Postcode WV16 4RF (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 4RF and nearby postcodes

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

WV16 4RF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 4RF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WV16 4RF is A442 which is centered 5.63 km away.

The closest primary school to WV16 4RF (for ages 11 and under) is Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 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 4RF is The Woodberry Inn and is 3.76 km 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 3.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 18.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A442 5.63 km
B4373 6.92 km
A5 13.34 km
A458 18.98 km
A51 43.69 km
A449 49.74 km
A41 52.1 km
A6 89.7 km
A38 107.59 km
M6 134.56 km
A1 148.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 4RF

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 4RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.03 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
3.95 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
4.06 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
4.36 km
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
4.37 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.53 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
4.78 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.29 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
5.75 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
6.25 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
6.61 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
7.49 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
7.88 km
Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
8.08 km
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 6, 2011)
8.1 km
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
8.21 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
8.32 km
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
8.32 km
William Reynolds Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
8.58 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
8.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alliance In Partnership @ Morville C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
2.03 km
The Auction Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
3.01 km
Da Vinci Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
3.34 km
Keith Alderson Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2022
3.57 km
Turners Top Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2022
3.57 km
Nisa Today Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2021
3.65 km
Sids Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
3.65 km
The Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2022
3.72 km
Cafe Zero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
3.72 km
The Woodberry Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
3.76 km
AFC Bridgnorth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
3.81 km
Innage Brunch Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
3.81 km
Bridgnorth Cricket & Hockey Clubs Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 11, 2019
3.95 km
Caterlink Ltd @ St Leonards C E Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
3.95 km
Coverage Care Services Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
4.06 km
Dining @ St Johns R C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
4.06 km
Bridgnorth Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
4.09 km
Bridgnorth Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2017
4.11 km
Dad's The Word Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
4.12 km
The Fire Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
4.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wilderley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 754 m
Icehouse Coppice Woodland Or Forest 800 m
Oxleasow Rough Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Rhodes Alders Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Cuckoopit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Toys Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Moors Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Hareshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Croft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Great Acorn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Bagley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Shore Pool Inland Water 1.54 km
Shore Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Coalpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7.6 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 12.16 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.23 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 12.5% 5.9 1
2-5 Mbps 6.3% - -
5-10 Mbps 18.8% - -
10-30 Mbps 62.5% 11.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.55948200
Longitude -2.47379500
OS Easting 367977
OS Northing 0295844
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17787
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ludlow
Electoral Ward Brown Clee
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: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021745
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 029E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2