Postcode WV16 4RB (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 4RB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV16 4RB is located in Shropshire It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. WV16 4RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV16 4RB 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 4RB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WV16 4RB is Hook Farm Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is No. 82 and is 92 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 4RB (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 4RB is The Woodberry Inn and is 510 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 449 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 34% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 4RB 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 4RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hook Farm Road 21 m
Abbeyfield 96 m
Sydney Cottage Drive 109 m
Copperfield 130 m
Beacons Field 140 m
Fairfield 145 m
Marchwood Close 170 m
Beech Road 205 m
Linley View Drive 207 m
Haughton Close 223 m
Ash Road 261 m
Princess Drive 271 m
Clee View Road 281 m
Duchess Drive 282 m
Wrekin Road 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 4RB

Introduction September 1981
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 4RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
765 m
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
850 m
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.15 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.28 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.36 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.1 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.34 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.65 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
5.79 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
7.83 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
8 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.37 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
8.75 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.97 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
9.7 km
Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
9.81 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
9.85 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
10.35 km
Brown Clee CofE Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
10.45 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
10.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Keith Alderson Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2022
318 m
Turners Top Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2022
318 m
Nisa Today Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2021
449 m
Sids Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
449 m
The Woodberry Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
510 m
Cafe Zero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
583 m
AFC Bridgnorth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
596 m
Innage Brunch Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
596 m
The Auction Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
761 m
Bridgnorth Cricket & Hockey Clubs Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 11, 2019
765 m
Caterlink Ltd @ St Leonards C E Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
765 m
Dining @ St Johns R C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
850 m
Bridgnorth Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2017
857 m
Coverage Care Services Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
887 m
Budgens Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2022
954 m
Bell And Talbot Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2021
997 m
Bridgnorth Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.06 km
Elior @ Talbot Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.06 km
Butlers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
1.07 km
Bridgnorth Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
1.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

No. 82 Bus Stop/Station 92 m
No. 60 Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Racecourse Drive Jct Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Oak Gardens Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 337 m

Nearby Nature

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

The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 555 m
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 751 m
Paul's Pool Inland Water 858 m
The Hook Dingle Valley 906 m
Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Coalpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Ruins Dingle Valley 1.94 km
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Brick Kiln Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Brick Kiln Dingle Valley 2.14 km
Smithfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Croft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Bath Pool Inland Water 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.8 Mbps 22.3 Mbps 51.24 Mbps
Upload 4.4 Mbps 5 Mbps 15.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 34% 21.1 4.6
30-300 Mbps 66% 38.7 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 454,382 kWh - mean 10,567 kWh : median 10,368 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 138,803 kWh - mean 3,017 kWh : median 2,432 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV16 4RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.54139500
Longitude -2.43607400
OS Easting 370522
OS Northing 0293816
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 5B1