Postcode WV16 4RX (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 4RX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV16 4RX is located in Shropshire It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. WV16 4RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV16 4RX 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 4RX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WV16 4RX is Beacons Field which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is No. 82 and is 225 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 4RX (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 4RX is The Woodberry Inn and is 646 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 580 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 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 2.3 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 4RX 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 4RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Beacons Field 17 m
Marchwood Close 48 m
Abbeyfield 51 m
Copperfield 63 m
Fairfield 112 m
Hook Farm Road 140 m
Sydney Cottage Drive 231 m
Linley View Drive 248 m
Clee View Road 329 m
Beech Road 334 m
Princess Drive 357 m
Ash Road 396 m
Church Lane 442 m
Victoria Road 557 m
A442 4.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 4RX

Introduction October 1987
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 4RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
898 m
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
986 m
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.28 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.38 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.47 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.23 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.21 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.74 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
5.88 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
7.71 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
7.91 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.39 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
8.65 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
9.09 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
9.72 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
9.73 km
Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
9.74 km
Brown Clee CofE Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
10.37 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
10.44 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
10.61 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

No. 82 Bus Stop/Station 225 m
No. 60 Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Racecourse Drive Jct Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Oak Gardens Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 469 m

Nearby Nature

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

The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 577 m
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 615 m
The Hook Dingle Valley 846 m
Paul's Pool Inland Water 981 m
Coalpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Ruins Dingle Valley 1.95 km
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Brick Kiln Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Brick Kiln Dingle Valley 2.14 km
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Croft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Smithfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Bath Pool Inland Water 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.3 Mbps 33.1 Mbps 42.99 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8 Mbps 10.7 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% 27 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.6 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 161,799 kWh - mean 14,709 kWh : median 14,020 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 48,672 kWh - mean 4,425 kWh : median 2,754 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV16 4RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.54195500
Longitude -2.43787900
OS Easting 370400
OS Northing 0293879
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 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: 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