Postcode WV16 4AR (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 4AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV16 4AR is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 4AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV16 4AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WV16 4AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WV16 4AR is Station Lane which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Severn Valley Railway and is 84 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 4AR (for ages 11 and under) is Castlefields Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Oldbury Wells School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WV16 4AR is The George and is 123 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 18, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shanghai Town and is 192 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

Policing for WV16 4AR is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV16 4AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV16 4AR, and the approximate distance away.

Station Lane 26 m
The Hawthorns 64 m
Hollybush Road 74 m
Railway Street 153 m
Hilly Bank 163 m
West Castle Street 179 m
Listley Street 181 m
New Road 200 m
Pound Street 256 m
St Marys Street 265 m
East Castle Street 267 m
Postern Gate 275 m
Bank Street 311 m
Underhill Street 322 m
Oldbury Wells 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 4AR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV16 4AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
378 m
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
527 m
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
639 m
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
705 m
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
849 m
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.05 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.41 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.66 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.23 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.03 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.72 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
9.16 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.17 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
9.19 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
9.57 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.84 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
9.96 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
9.98 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
11.18 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
12.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 4AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridgnorth Staff Catering Facility Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
89 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
123 m
Bridgnorth Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 14, 2017
157 m
Eurasia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
157 m
Old Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
157 m
The Board Room Bridgnorth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
157 m
Shakespeare Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
192 m
Conkers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
192 m
Efes Kebab And Burger House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 12, 2021
192 m
Shanghai Town Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
192 m
The Seagul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
192 m
Graze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 14, 2018
247 m
Thai Arts Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
247 m
The Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
247 m
Castle Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
252 m
Railwaymans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2011
271 m
Severn Valley Railway Refreshment Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2019
271 m
Severn Valley Venturer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2019
271 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2015
272 m
The Berry Press Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
272 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 4AR - Data from Apr 2022

Severn Valley Railway Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Severn Valley Railway Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Hawthorns Jct Bus Stop/Station 121 m
New Road Jct Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Riverside Wines Bus Stop/Station 332 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 4AR - Data from Dec 2021

Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 172 m
Paul's Pool Inland Water 521 m
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
The Hook Dingle Valley 2.11 km
Gatacrehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Spring Valley Valley 2.48 km
Hollybush Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Westwood Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53276100
Longitude -2.42222000
OS Easting 371456
OS Northing 0292850
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24381
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ludlow
Electoral Ward Bridgnorth West and Tasley
Local Authority District Shropshire
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: The Marches
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Shropshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000051
Travel To Work Area Telford

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Shropshire County
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bridgnorth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bridgnorth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021748
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 031A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3