Postcode WV16 4AW (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 4AW and nearby postcodes

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

WV16 4AW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 4AW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WV16 4AW is Listley Street which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Severn Valley Railway and is 111 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 4AW (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 4AW is New Inn and is 91 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shanghai Town and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Listley Street 11 m
St Marys Street 81 m
Railway Street 83 m
Postern Gate 136 m
West Castle Street 161 m
Pound Street 171 m
Carpenters Court 175 m
Whitburn Street 178 m
Bank Street 183 m
East Castle Street 186 m
High Street 196 m
Cartway 196 m
Station Lane 196 m
Castle Terrace 202 m
Hollybush Road 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 4AW

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 4AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
337 m
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
545 m
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
548 m
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
690 m
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
782 m
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
963 m
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.43 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.84 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.08 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.97 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.53 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
9.04 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
9.06 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.33 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
9.7 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
9.77 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.82 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
9.83 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
11.12 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Conkers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Efes Kebab And Burger House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 12, 2021
0 m
Shanghai Town Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
0 m
The Seagul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
0 m
Graze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 14, 2018
70 m
Thai Arts Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
70 m
The Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
70 m
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
91 m
The Friars Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
91 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2015
130 m
The Berry Press Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
130 m
Bridgnorth Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 14, 2017
135 m
Eurasia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
135 m
Old Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
135 m
The Board Room Bridgnorth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
135 m
High Town Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
163 m
Shakespeare Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
167 m
Platform 10 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
170 m
Dilraz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 13, 2022
175 m
The Cake Room Bridgnorth Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
175 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Severn Valley Railway Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Hawthorns Jct Bus Stop/Station 128 m
New Road Jct Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Harp Inn Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Severn Valley Railway Bus Stop/Station 225 m

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 298 m
Paul's Pool Inland Water 520 m
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
The Hook Dingle Valley 1.98 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Hollybush Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Gatacrehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Ruins Dingle Valley 2.46 km
Spring Valley Valley 2.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.3 Mbps 48.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 1
30-300 Mbps 85% 65.6 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 404,790 kWh - mean 11,244 kWh : median 7,666 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV16 4AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53441500
Longitude -2.42134900
OS Easting 371516
OS Northing 0293032
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16195
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ludlow
Electoral Ward Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bridgnorth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bridgnorth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018955
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 033A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3