Postcode WV16 4LB (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 4LB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WV16 4LB is Cricket Meadow which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westways and is 175 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 4LB (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 4LB is Bridgnorth Bowling Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 29, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.9 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cricket Meadow 40 m
Salop Street 145 m
Paulbrook Road 205 m
Westgate 211 m
Old Smithfield 220 m
Carpenters Court 246 m
Pound Street 258 m
Pool Drive 264 m
Whitburn Street 274 m
Innage Gardens 278 m
Richmond Gardens 302 m
Innage Lane 333 m
Avondale Road 340 m
St Marys Street 350 m
Westgate Drive 358 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 4LB

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 4LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
280 m
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
380 m
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
393 m
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
677 m
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
780 m
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.3 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.07 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
5.14 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.23 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.28 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.45 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
8.66 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
8.69 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
9.47 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.66 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
9.72 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
10.08 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
10.19 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
10.71 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
11.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridgnorth Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2017
0 m
Budgens Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2022
156 m
Bell And Talbot Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2021
165 m
Butlers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
211 m
Elior @ Talbot Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
237 m
Dining @ St Johns R C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
280 m
Delightful Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
285 m
Himalaya Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
285 m
Mike & Sarah's Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
285 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 20, 2015
285 m
Simply The Best Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 29, 2017
285 m
The Stable Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
285 m
Whitburn Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
285 m
Dilraz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 13, 2022
290 m
The Cake Room Bridgnorth Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
290 m
Bridgnorth Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
333 m
Graze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 14, 2018
346 m
Thai Arts Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
346 m
The Gatehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
346 m
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
347 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westways Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Silverdale Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Richmond Gardens Jct Bus Stop/Station 322 m

Nearby Nature

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

Paul's Pool Inland Water 275 m
Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 673 m
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
The Hook Dingle Valley 1.6 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Ruins Dingle Valley 2.22 km
Hollybush Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Brick Kiln Dingle Valley 2.47 km
Coalpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Brick Kiln Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.9 Mbps 55.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.8 1.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 67 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 622,527 kWh - mean 15,563 kWh : median 15,403 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV16 4LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53673000
Longitude -2.42601700
OS Easting 371201
OS Northing 0293293
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 E33018953
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 033B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3