Postcode WV16 4AZ (Shropshire) Terminated July 2015

Map showing WV16 4AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV16 4AZ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in July 2015.WV16 4AZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WV16 4AZ is King's Loade which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King's Loade Jct and is 54 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 4AZ (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 4AZ is Railwaymans Arms and is 49 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 18, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shanghai Town and is 445 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King's Loade 125 m
New Road 134 m
Underhill Street 217 m
Hollybush Road 246 m
Station Lane 276 m
West Castle Street 315 m
The Hawthorns 320 m
The Cankhorn 394 m
Oldbury Road 466 m
Oldbury Wells 470 m
A442 4.3 km
B4555 5.84 km
B4363 7.27 km
B4373 10.74 km
B4364 12.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 4AZ

Introduction January 1995
Termination July 2015
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
457 m
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
740 m
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
767 m
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
982 m
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
988 m
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.13 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.4 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.64 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.24 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.9 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.88 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.88 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
9.28 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
9.46 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
9.48 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.63 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
10.09 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
10.27 km
Compass Community School Vicarage Park 10.71 km
Stottesdon CofE Primary School 10.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Railwaymans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2011
49 m
Severn Valley Railway Refreshment Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2019
49 m
Severn Valley Venturer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2019
49 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
197 m
Bridgnorth Staff Catering Facility Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
223 m
Beaman And Sons Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2021
300 m
Knickerbockers Ice-Cream Parlour Other catering premises 4
Good
August 22, 2019
300 m
Shakespeare Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
319 m
Bridgnorth Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 14, 2017
325 m
Eurasia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
325 m
Old Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
325 m
The Board Room Bridgnorth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
325 m
Castle Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
373 m
Legends Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2019
378 m
Conkers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
445 m
Efes Kebab And Burger House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 12, 2021
445 m
Shanghai Town Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
445 m
The Seagul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
445 m
Platform 10 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
447 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2015
448 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

King's Loade Jct Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Farthings Court Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Severn Valley Railway Bus Stop/Station 226 m
New Road Jct Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Riverside Wines Bus Stop/Station 317 m

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 148 m
Paul's Pool Inland Water 796 m
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Gatacrehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Spring Valley Valley 2.26 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Westwood Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
The Hook Dingle Valley 2.41 km
Bowmanshill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53050400
Longitude -2.41985400
OS Easting 371615
OS Northing 0292598
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