Postcode WV16 4DB (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 4DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV16 4DB is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. WV16 4DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV16 4DB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 4DB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WV16 4DB is High Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harp Inn and is 32 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 4DB (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 4DB is The Atrium and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bridgnorth Samosa Junction & Ice Cream Parlour and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 25 m
Church Street 106 m
St Marys Street 123 m
Whitburn Street 130 m
Cartway 149 m
Moat Street 158 m
St Leonards Close 165 m
Postern Gate 165 m
Carpenters Court 172 m
Bank Street 185 m
Listley Street 190 m
North Gate 195 m
Old Smithfield 196 m
Castle Terrace 204 m
Cliff Road 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 4DB

Introduction January 1992
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 4DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
169 m
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
435 m
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
576 m
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
722 m
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
898 m
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
940 m
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.47 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
4.93 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
5 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.89 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.35 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
8.91 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
8.97 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.47 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
9.59 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
9.71 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.79 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
9.8 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
11.08 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
11.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridgnorth Samosa Junction & Ice Cream Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
0 m
Catherines Bakery Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2021
0 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
0 m
Tea And Roses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
0 m
The Atrium Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
0 m
The Bakehouse Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
0 m
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
0 m
The Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
0 m
Beamans Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 9, 2021
74 m
Carrie England Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
74 m
Casa Ruiz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 28, 2022
74 m
Coffee At D'Arcy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
74 m
Millie's Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 27, 2022
74 m
Pennys Fine Foods Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2022
74 m
R J Arbuckle Retailers - other 4
Good
September 2, 2021
74 m
Tea Room @ Bridgnorth Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
74 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 2, 2010
74 m
The Harp Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
74 m
The Old Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
74 m
The Royle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
74 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harp Inn Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Bear Inn Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Severn Valley Railway Bus Stop/Station 287 m

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 452 m
Paul's Pool Inland Water 595 m
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 907 m
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
The Hook Dingle Valley 1.88 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Hollybush Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Ruins Dingle Valley 2.3 km
Worfe Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Gatacrehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.2 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.2 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 297,273 kWh - mean 19,818 kWh : median 16,264 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV16 4DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53587900
Longitude -2.42028900
OS Easting 371589
OS Northing 0293196
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22034
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: 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 E33018954
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 033B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3