The postcode WV16 4RZ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 4RZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 4RZ 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 4RZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WV16 4RZ is A442 which is centered 3.53 km away.
The closest primary school to WV16 4RZ (for ages 11 and under) is John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 23, 2011. 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 4RZ is Hundred House Hotel and is 3.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 12, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Broseley Fish Bar and is 4.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 2, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for WV16 4RZ 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 4RZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 4RZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 4RZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 4RZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 3.84 km |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 4.68 km |
| Broseley CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 4.76 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 4.82 km |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 5 km |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 5.04 km |
| Options Higford | Special school | 8-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 5.3 km |
| Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 5.32 km |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 5.51 km |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 5.57 km |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.72 km |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 5.73 km |
| John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 5.78 km |
| Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 5.88 km |
| John Randall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 6.06 km |
| Haughton School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 6.14 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 6.23 km |
| Haberdashers' Abraham Darby | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 6.23 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.38 km |
| William Reynolds Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 6.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 4RZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2022 | 1.54 km | |
| Apley Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.65 km | |
| Apley Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.65 km | |
| Apley Playbarn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.65 km | |
| Hundred House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 3.04 km | |
| MHA Communities Shifnal And District | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 3.05 km | |
| John Wilkinson Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 3.84 km | |
| Broseley Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 4.03 km | |
| Co-Op Retail Wheatland Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 4.03 km | |
| The Forester Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Lady Forester Residential And Day Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 4.12 km | |
| Bridgnorth Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 4.48 km | |
| Nisa Today | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2021 | 4.57 km | |
| Sids Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| Duke Of York Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2018 | 4.6 km | |
| Broseley Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2015 | 4.61 km | |
| Broseley Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| Mollys Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 4.61 km | |
| Zengh Fine Indian Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| Mikey's Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 4.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 4RZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rookery Coppice | 378 m | |
| Noblers Coppice | 498 m | |
| Shackelsyard Coppice | 565 m | |
| Colliersworks Coppice | 627 m | |
| Colemore Wood | 670 m | |
| Gorstyhill | 748 m | |
| Morrels Coppice | 820 m | |
| Birch Wood | 900 m | |
| Stanbourne Coppice | 948 m | |
| The Boat Coppice | 1.05 km | |
| Little Bagley's Rough | 1.12 km | |
| Hempit Covert | 1.15 km | |
| Binnal Rough | 1.18 km | |
| Frogmill Covert | 1.22 km | |
| Nicholls Coppice | 1.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 4RZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 2.5 Mbps | 3.1 Mbps | 9.32 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.6 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.1 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 88.9% | 11.1% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 11.1% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 11.1% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.58179800 |
| Longitude | -2.43550100 |
| OS Easting | 370588 |
| OS Northing | 0298310 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ludlow |
| Electoral Ward | Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 | E33021741 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 029E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |