The postcode WV16 4SL is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 4SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 4SL 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 4SL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WV16 4SL is A442 which is centered 3.51 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Dairy Farm and is 925 m away.
The closest primary school to WV16 4SL (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 4SL is AFC Bridgnorth and is 2.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 19, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sids Plaice and is 2.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 29, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV16 4SL 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 4SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 4SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 4SL
| 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 4SL - 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) | 2.65 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.55 km |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.56 km |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.82 km |
| John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 5.74 km |
| Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 5.78 km |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 5.84 km |
| Broseley CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 6.5 km |
| Options Higford | Special school | 8-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 7 km |
| Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 7.58 km |
| John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 7.94 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 8.06 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 8.27 km |
| Haberdashers' Abraham Darby | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 8.27 km |
| John Randall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 8.34 km |
| Much Wenlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 8.36 km |
| Haughton School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 8.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 4SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2022 | 1.74 km | |
| Nisa Today | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| Sids Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 2.45 km | |
| Keith Alderson Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2022 | 2.55 km | |
| Turners Top Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 2.55 km | |
| The Auction Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 2.58 km | |
| AFC Bridgnorth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 2.59 km | |
| Innage Brunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| Bridgnorth Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 2.59 km | |
| Bridgnorth Cricket & Hockey Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 2.65 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ St Leonards C E Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 2.65 km | |
| The Woodberry Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| Coverage Care Services Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 2.72 km | |
| Dining @ St Johns R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Cafe Zero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 2.85 km | |
| Bridgnorth Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2017 | 2.97 km | |
| Bridgnorth Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.98 km | |
| Aspens Vintage Events Limited @ Bridgnorth Endowed School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| Hetty's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| The Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 3.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 4SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Dairy Farm | 925 m | |
| Cross Lane Farm | 1.04 km | |
| Post Office | 1.05 km | |
| Post Office | 1.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 4SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 493 m | |
| Lodge Coppice | 888 m | |
| Fiddler's Rough | 916 m | |
| Rhodes Alders Coppice | 1.04 km | |
| Brick Kiln Coppice | 1.17 km | |
| Binnal Rough | 1.27 km | |
| Smithfield Coppice | 1.3 km | |
| Dogkennel Dingle | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Brick Kiln Dingle | Valley | 1.37 km |
| The Hook Dingle | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Ruins Dingle | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Bath Dingle | Valley | 1.53 km |
| The Boat Coppice | 1.57 km | |
| Wash Pool | 1.57 km | |
| Hoarstone Clump | 1.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 4SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.56139700 |
| Longitude | -2.44277600 |
| OS Easting | 370081 |
| OS Northing | 0296042 |
| 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 |