The postcode WV16 4RU is located in Shropshire It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. WV16 4RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 4RU 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 4RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WV16 4RU is Abbeyfield which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is No. 82 and is 215 m away.
The closest primary school to WV16 4RU (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 4RU is The Woodberry Inn and is 624 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 572 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 29, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV16 4RU is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WV16 4RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 4RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 4RU
| Introduction | October 1987 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV16 4RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 889 m |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 973 m |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.34 km |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 5.75 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 5.85 km |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 7.74 km |
| John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 7.95 km |
| Options Higford | Special school | 8-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 8.42 km |
| Broseley CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 8.68 km |
| Claverley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 9.09 km |
| Much Wenlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 9.74 km |
| Beckbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 9.75 km |
| Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 9.78 km |
| Brown Clee CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 10.36 km |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 10.41 km |
| William Brookes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 10.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Alderson Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2022 | 424 m | |
| Turners Top Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 424 m | |
| Nisa Today | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2021 | 572 m | |
| Sids Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 572 m | |
| The Woodberry Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 624 m | |
| Cafe Zero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 642 m | |
| The Auction Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 668 m | |
| AFC Bridgnorth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 719 m | |
| Innage Brunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2021 | 719 m | |
| Bridgnorth Cricket & Hockey Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 889 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ St Leonards C E Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 889 m | |
| Bridgnorth Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2017 | 970 m | |
| Dining @ St Johns R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 973 m | |
| Coverage Care Services Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2022 | 1.06 km | |
| Bell And Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Elior @ Talbot Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 1.17 km | |
| Butlers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Bridgnorth Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 1.18 km | |
| Bridgnorth Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 1.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| No. 82 | 215 m | |
| No. 60 | 247 m | |
| Racecourse Drive Jct | 339 m | |
| Oak Gardens | 425 m | |
| Post Office | 445 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 4RU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Hook Plantation | 605 m | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 640 m | |
| The Hook Dingle | Valley | 884 m |
| Paul's Pool | 950 m | |
| Coalpit Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Folly Hole | 1.62 km | |
| Bishop's Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Tippings Cross Coppice | 1.98 km | |
| Ruins Dingle | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Brick Kiln Coppice | 2.13 km | |
| High Rock Coppice | 2.16 km | |
| Brick Kiln Dingle | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Croft Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Smithfield Coppice | 2.24 km | |
| Bath Pool | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 4RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.2 Mbps | 36.3 Mbps | 46.62 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.7 Mbps | 7.9 Mbps | 10.57 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40.3 | 9.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV16 4RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.54161300 |
| Longitude | -2.43786100 |
| OS Easting | 370401 |
| OS Northing | 0293841 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000051 |
| Travel To Work Area | Telford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bridgnorth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bridgnorth BUASD |
| 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 |