The postcode WV16 4SW is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 4SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 4SW 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 4SW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WV16 4SW is A442 which is centered 2.66 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Dairy Farm and is 856 m away.
The closest primary school to WV16 4SW (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 4SW is Bridgnorth Golf Club and is 2.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sids Plaice and is 2.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 29, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 27.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV16 4SW 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 4SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 4SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 4SW
| 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 4SW - 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) | 2.62 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.57 km |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 3.67 km |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.69 km |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 4.97 km |
| John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 5.8 km |
| Options Higford | Special school | 8-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 6.22 km |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 6.32 km |
| Broseley CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 6.65 km |
| Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 7.38 km |
| Beckbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 7.63 km |
| John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 7.84 km |
| John Randall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 8.1 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 8.13 km |
| Haughton School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 8.18 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 8.26 km |
| Haberdashers' Abraham Darby | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 8.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 4SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2022 | 977 m | |
| Bridgnorth Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| Nisa Today | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| Sids Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 2.52 km | |
| AFC Bridgnorth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 2.62 km | |
| Innage Brunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| Bridgnorth Cricket & Hockey Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ St Leonards C E Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Coverage Care Services Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 2.66 km | |
| Keith Alderson Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2022 | 2.7 km | |
| Turners Top Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 2.7 km | |
| Dining @ St Johns R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| The Woodberry Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| Bridgnorth Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.91 km | |
| Aspens Vintage Events Limited @ Bridgnorth Endowed School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Hetty's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Bridgnorth Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2017 | 3 km | |
| The Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 3 km | |
| The Tudor Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 3 km | |
| The Auction Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 4SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Dairy Farm | 856 m | |
| Cross Lane Farm | 967 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 4SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Coppice | 148 m | |
| Dogkennel Dingle | Valley | 494 m |
| Fiddler's Rough | 543 m | |
| Brick Kiln Coppice | 561 m | |
| Smithfield Coppice | 606 m | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 693 m | |
| Brick Kiln Dingle | Valley | 721 m |
| Hoarstone Clump | 723 m | |
| Bath Dingle | Valley | 785 m |
| Wash Pool | 786 m | |
| Dogkennel Pool | 836 m | |
| Deepdale Coppice | 863 m | |
| Bath Pool | 873 m | |
| Deepdale Dingle | Valley | 918 m |
| Boldings Dingle | Valley | 946 m |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 4SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 27.7 Mbps | 30.5 Mbps | 73.03 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.5 Mbps | 7.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 27.6% | 72.4% | 21.4 | 5.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 72.4% | 72.4% | 43.3 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV16 4SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.56352200 |
| Longitude | -2.43043700 |
| OS Easting | 370919 |
| OS Northing | 0296275 |
| 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 |