Postcode WV16 4LE (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 4LE and nearby postcodes

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

WV16 4LE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 4LE as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WV16 4LE is Claremont Drive which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodberry Down PH and is 179 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 4LE (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 4LE is The Woodberry Inn and is 62 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sids Plaice and is 318 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Claremont Drive 31 m
Woodberry Close 130 m
Westgate Drive 151 m
Victoria Road 153 m
The Hookfield 211 m
Orchard Drive 236 m
Westgate 237 m
Elizabeth Avenue 276 m
Ash Road 283 m
Cricket Meadow 284 m
Westland Drive 284 m
Beech Road 343 m
The Wheatlands 374 m
Innage Crescent 374 m
Innage Lane 381 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 4LE

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 4LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
420 m
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
426 m
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
660 m
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
862 m
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
862 m
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.6 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.77 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
5.34 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.42 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
8.37 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.46 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
8.46 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.56 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
9.23 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
9.75 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.88 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
10.36 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
10.39 km
Brown Clee CofE Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
10.66 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
11.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Woodberry Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
62 m
Keith Alderson Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2022
229 m
Turners Top Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2022
229 m
AFC Bridgnorth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
282 m
Innage Brunch Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
282 m
Nisa Today Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2021
318 m
Sids Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
318 m
Bridgnorth Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2017
320 m
Cafe Zero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
340 m
Budgens Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2022
412 m
Dining @ St Johns R C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
420 m
Bridgnorth Cricket & Hockey Clubs Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 11, 2019
426 m
Caterlink Ltd @ St Leonards C E Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
426 m
Bell And Talbot Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2021
454 m
Elior @ Talbot Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
520 m
Coverage Care Services Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
523 m
Butlers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
528 m
Bridgnorth Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
589 m
Delightful Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
601 m
Himalaya Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 11, 2022
601 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodberry Down PH Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Woodberry Down PH Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Silverdale Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Westways Bus Stop/Station 244 m

Nearby Nature

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

Paul's Pool Inland Water 351 m
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 971 m
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
The Hook Dingle Valley 1.35 km
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Ruins Dingle Valley 2.13 km
Coalpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Hollybush Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Brick Kiln Dingle Valley 2.37 km
Brick Kiln Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 34.4 Mbps 66.7 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 8.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.2 7.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 339,905 kWh - mean 15,450 kWh : median 15,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV16 4LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53808200
Longitude -2.43018800
OS Easting 370919
OS Northing 0293445
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12364
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bridgnorth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bridgnorth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021746
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 031C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1