Postcode WV16 4LJ (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 4LJ and nearby postcodes

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

WV16 4LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 4LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to WV16 4LJ is Ash Road which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oak Gardens and is 21 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 4LJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Leonard's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 19, 2022. 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 4LJ is The Woodberry Inn and is 212 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 212 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ash Road 63 m
The Hookfield 92 m
Victoria Road 118 m
Beech Road 134 m
Duchess Drive 152 m
Woodberry Close 207 m
Queensway Drive 213 m
Orchard Drive 220 m
Sydney Cottage Drive 225 m
Claremont Drive 241 m
Elizabeth Avenue 283 m
Hook Farm Road 303 m
Princess Drive 311 m
Tasley Close 320 m
Goldstone Drive 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 4LJ

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 4LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
495 m
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
559 m
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
847 m
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.08 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.11 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.8 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.61 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.46 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
5.58 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
8.11 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
8.22 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.35 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.7 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
8.98 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
9.66 km
Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
9.97 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
10.12 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
10.15 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
10.62 km
Brown Clee CofE Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
10.62 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oak Gardens Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Woodberry Down PH Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Woodberry Down PH Bus Stop/Station 93 m
No. 22 Bus Stop/Station 170 m

Nearby Nature

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

Paul's Pool Inland Water 597 m
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 640 m
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
The Hook Dingle Valley 1.1 km
Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Coalpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Ruins Dingle Valley 1.97 km
Brick Kiln Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Brick Kiln Dingle Valley 2.19 km
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Smithfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Hollybush Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.8 Mbps 53.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.4 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% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69 19.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 107,878 kWh - mean 10,788 kWh : median 10,732 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV16 4LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53999800
Longitude -2.43225600
OS Easting 370780
OS Northing 0293659
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27400
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 031D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3