Postcode WV16 4BX (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 4BX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WV16 4BX is Postern Gate which is centered 7 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Road Jct and is 165 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 4BX (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 4BX is The Harp Inn and is 127 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Postern Gate 7 m
Bank Street 53 m
Castle Terrace 73 m
Cartway 77 m
East Castle Street 86 m
Railway Street 119 m
Listley Street 132 m
West Castle Street 134 m
St Marys Street 159 m
High Street 160 m
Whitburn Street 243 m
Church Street 244 m
Hollybush Road 248 m
Carpenters Court 263 m
Station Lane 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 4BX

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 4BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
327 m
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
591 m
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
648 m
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
734 m
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
833 m
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
897 m
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.55 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.84 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
4.96 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.84 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.46 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
9.07 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
9.13 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.31 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
9.64 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
9.69 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.7 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
9.87 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
11.21 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
12.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2015
0 m
The Berry Press Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
0 m
High Town Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
39 m
Platform 10 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
41 m
The Winding House Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2014
69 m
Castle Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
87 m
Legends Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2019
101 m
Giovannis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
120 m
The Bridgnorth Refill Room Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
120 m
Beamans Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 9, 2021
127 m
Carrie England Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
127 m
Casa Ruiz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 28, 2022
127 m
Coffee At D'Arcy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
127 m
Millie's Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 27, 2022
127 m
Pennys Fine Foods Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2022
127 m
R J Arbuckle Retailers - other 4
Good
September 2, 2021
127 m
Tea Room @ Bridgnorth Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
127 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 2, 2010
127 m
The Harp Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
127 m
The Old Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
127 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Road Jct Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Harp Inn Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Severn Valley Railway Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Riverside Wines Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Riverside Wines Bus Stop/Station 231 m

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 306 m
Paul's Pool Inland Water 647 m
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 949 m
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
The Hook Dingle Valley 2.04 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Hollybush Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Gatacrehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Spring Valley Valley 2.38 km
Ruins Dingle Valley 2.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 25.9 Mbps 44.28 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 2.2 Mbps 7.01 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% 21.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 44 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53453900
Longitude -2.41944800
OS Easting 371645
OS Northing 0293045
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 E33018952
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 031A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3