Postcode WV16 4AU (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 4AU and nearby postcodes

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

WV16 4AU 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 4AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WV16 4AU is Hollybush Road which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Severn Valley Railway and is 42 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 4AU (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 11, 2017. 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 4AU is Old Castle Inn and is 76 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shanghai Town and is 145 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV16 4AU 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 4AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hollybush Road 60 m
Station Lane 68 m
Railway Street 82 m
West Castle Street 99 m
Listley Street 135 m
The Hawthorns 144 m
New Road 179 m
East Castle Street 187 m
Postern Gate 199 m
St Marys Street 226 m
Bank Street 233 m
Hilly Bank 240 m
Castle Terrace 243 m
Pound Street 264 m
Underhill Street 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 4AU

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 4AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
458 m
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
479 m
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
686 m
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
720 m
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
831 m
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
967 m
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.48 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.69 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.15 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.96 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.66 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
9.18 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
9.18 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.18 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
9.57 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.77 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
9.89 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
9.97 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
11.21 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
12.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridgnorth Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 14, 2017
76 m
Eurasia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
76 m
Old Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
76 m
The Board Room Bridgnorth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
76 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
105 m
Shakespeare Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
112 m
Bridgnorth Staff Catering Facility Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
142 m
Conkers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
145 m
Efes Kebab And Burger House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 12, 2021
145 m
Shanghai Town Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
145 m
The Seagul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
145 m
Castle Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
171 m
Legends Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2019
195 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2015
197 m
The Berry Press Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
197 m
Graze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 14, 2018
212 m
Thai Arts Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
212 m
The Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
212 m
Platform 10 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
219 m
High Town Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
235 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Severn Valley Railway Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Severn Valley Railway Bus Stop/Station 80 m
New Road Jct Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Hawthorns Jct Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Riverside Wines Bus Stop/Station 261 m

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 156 m
Paul's Pool Inland Water 570 m
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
The Hook Dingle Valley 2.11 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Gatacrehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Hollybush Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Spring Valley Valley 2.43 km
Westwood Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 4AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 56,818 kWh - mean 7,102 kWh : median 7,797 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 18,404 kWh - mean 2,301 kWh : median 1,952 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV16 4AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53309800
Longitude -2.42116200
OS Easting 371528
OS Northing 0292887
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 E33021747
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 031A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3