Postcode WV16 4BB (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 4BB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WV16 4BB is Underhill Street which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Riverside Wines and is 28 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 4BB (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. 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 4BB is Bylet Bowling Club and is 171 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 12, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from T.F.C. and is 231 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Underhill Street 87 m
Severn Side South 158 m
East Castle Street 172 m
St Stephens Place 176 m
West Castle Street 189 m
Bridge Street 204 m
New Road 208 m
Castle Terrace 216 m
Spinners Court 225 m
Bank Street 231 m
King's Loade 250 m
Postern Gate 252 m
Doctors Lane 257 m
Railway Street 268 m
Pale Meadow Road 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 4BB

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 4BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
572 m
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
676 m
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
718 m
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
848 m
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
956 m
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
991 m
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.62 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.75 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
4.95 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.7 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.59 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.08 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
9.32 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
9.38 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
9.39 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.5 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
9.8 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
10.12 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
11.46 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
12.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaman And Sons Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2021
0 m
Knickerbockers Ice-Cream Parlour Other catering premises 4
Good
August 22, 2019
0 m
Legends Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2019
156 m
Bylet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2017
171 m
Castle Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
173 m
Shakespeare Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
179 m
Ridleys On The River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
181 m
Bridgnorth Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 14, 2017
219 m
Eurasia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
219 m
Old Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
219 m
The Board Room Bridgnorth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
219 m
Bridgnorth Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
221 m
China Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
221 m
The Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2020
221 m
Platform 10 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
230 m
Bridgnorth Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
231 m
T.F.C. Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
231 m
The Boatyard Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
231 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
240 m
The Winding House Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2014
246 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Riverside Wines Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Riverside Wines Bus Stop/Station 38 m
New Road Jct Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Falcon Hotel Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Farthings Court Bus Stop/Station 267 m

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 226 m
Paul's Pool Inland Water 840 m
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Gatacrehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Spring Valley Valley 2.16 km
The Hook Dingle Valley 2.3 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Hollybush Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Bowmanshill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67 Mbps 55.6 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.8 2.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.1 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 346,671 kWh - mean 19,260 kWh : median 14,124 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 121,979 kWh - mean 4,879 kWh : median 3,121 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV16 4BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53267700
Longitude -2.41718900
OS Easting 371797
OS Northing 0292837
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