Postcode WV16 4DR (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 4DR and nearby postcodes

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

WV16 4DR 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 4DR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WV16 4DR is St Marys Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawthorns Jct and is 154 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 4DR (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 4DR is New Inn and is 32 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shanghai Town and is 70 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV16 4DR is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV16 4DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Marys Street 22 m
Listley Street 80 m
Carpenters Court 106 m
Whitburn Street 109 m
Pound Street 132 m
Railway Street 153 m
High Street 167 m
Postern Gate 175 m
Old Smithfield 212 m
Cartway 216 m
Bank Street 219 m
West Castle Street 229 m
Castle Terrace 240 m
East Castle Street 241 m
Church Street 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 4DR

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 4DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
283 m
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
475 m
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
579 m
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
621 m
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
796 m
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
993 m
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.39 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.91 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.08 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.99 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.49 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
8.97 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
8.99 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.4 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
9.73 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
9.76 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
9.77 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.86 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
11.06 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
11.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Graze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 14, 2018
0 m
Thai Arts Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
0 m
The Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
0 m
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
32 m
The Friars Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
32 m
Conkers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
70 m
Efes Kebab And Burger House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 12, 2021
70 m
Shanghai Town Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
70 m
The Seagul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
70 m
Dilraz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 13, 2022
107 m
The Cake Room Bridgnorth Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
107 m
Delightful Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
130 m
Himalaya Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
130 m
Mike & Sarah's Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
130 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 20, 2015
130 m
Simply The Best Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 29, 2017
130 m
The Stable Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
130 m
Whitburn Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
130 m
Butlers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
138 m
Bridgnorth Samosa Junction & Ice Cream Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
145 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hawthorns Jct Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Severn Valley Railway Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Harp Inn Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 218 m
New Road Jct Bus Stop/Station 258 m

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 367 m
Paul's Pool Inland Water 484 m
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
The Hook Dingle Valley 1.91 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Hollybush Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Ruins Dingle Valley 2.4 km
Gatacrehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Spring Valley Valley 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.2 Mbps 52.8 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 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% 22.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.1 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 469,522 kWh - mean 13,415 kWh : median 12,311 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 101,849 kWh - mean 2,996 kWh : median 1,938 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV16 4DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53496500
Longitude -2.42181300
OS Easting 371485
OS Northing 0293095
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16195
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bridgnorth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bridgnorth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018955
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 033A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3