The postcode WV16 4BL is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 4BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 4BL 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 4BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WV16 4BL is Friar's Street which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harp Inn and is 219 m away.
The closest primary school to WV16 4BL (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 4BL is Edgar Davies Sports Pavilion And Rugby Ground and is 139 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 29, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV16 4BL is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV16 4BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 4BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 4BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV16 4BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 236 m |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 528 m |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 640 m |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 719 m |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 958 m |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.19 km |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.66 km |
| Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 4.68 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 5.11 km |
| Claverley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 7.67 km |
| Options Higford | Special school | 8-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 8.14 km |
| John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 8.87 km |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 9.02 km |
| Beckbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 9.37 km |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 9.55 km |
| Corbett VA CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 9.61 km |
| Broseley CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 9.69 km |
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 9.81 km |
| Much Wenlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 11.19 km |
| William Brookes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 12.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 4BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaldi Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2016 | 31 m | |
| Edgar Davies Sports Pavilion And Rugby Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 29, 2019 | 139 m | |
| Saros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2022 | 199 m | |
| Giovannis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 206 m | |
| The Bridgnorth Refill Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 206 m | |
| Jewel Of The Severn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 209 m | |
| Peepo Bar Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 209 m | |
| The Golden Lion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 209 m | |
| Beamans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 9, 2021 | 211 m | |
| Carrie England | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 211 m | |
| Casa Ruiz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 28, 2022 | 211 m | |
| Coffee At D'Arcy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Millie's Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 27, 2022 | 211 m | |
| Pennys Fine Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 211 m | |
| R J Arbuckle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 211 m | |
| Tea Room @ Bridgnorth Town Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2010 | 211 m | |
| The Harp Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 211 m | |
| The Old Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 211 m | |
| The Royle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 211 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 4BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Harp Inn | 219 m | |
| Bear Inn | 263 m | |
| Fosters Arms PH | 357 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 359 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 376 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 4BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Folly Hole | 617 m | |
| Tippings Cross Coppice | 656 m | |
| Paul's Pool | 834 m | |
| High Rock Coppice | 959 m | |
| Bishop's Wood | 1.27 km | |
| The Hook Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Hermitage Hill Coppice | 1.43 km | |
| Hollybush Coppice | 1.91 km | |
| Potseething Coppice | 1.91 km | |
| The Hook Dingle | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Worfe Roughs | 2.19 km | |
| Ruins Dingle | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Cliff Coppice | 2.28 km | |
| Gatacrehill Plantation | 2.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 4BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.53703700 |
| Longitude | -2.41709800 |
| OS Easting | 371806 |
| OS Northing | 0293322 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000051 |
| Travel To Work Area | Telford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bridgnorth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bridgnorth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021751 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 033A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |