Postcode WV16 5BB (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 5BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV16 5BB is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 5BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV16 5BB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 5BB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to WV16 5BB is Westland Drive which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Conduit Lane Jct and is 191 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 5BB (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 11, 2017. 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 5BB is The Woodberry Inn and is 318 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 559 m 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 5BB 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 5BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV16 5BB, and the approximate distance away.

Westland Drive 29 m
The Wheatlands 109 m
Westgate Drive 121 m
Huntsmans Close 126 m
Ryelands Gardens 174 m
Elizabeth Avenue 190 m
Woodberry Close 210 m
Tasley Close 234 m
Claremont Drive 244 m
Farmlands Road 252 m
Westgate 260 m
Ludlow Gate 266 m
Three Ashes Road 270 m
Highfields Road 287 m
Leasowes Close 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 5BB

Introduction January 1980
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 5BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
655 m
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
676 m
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
685 m
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
754 m
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
839 m
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.74 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.63 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
5.19 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.66 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
8.43 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
8.61 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.72 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.73 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
9.36 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.74 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
10.02 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
10.29 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
10.37 km
Brown Clee CofE Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
10.42 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
11.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 5BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Zero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
100 m
The Woodberry Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
318 m
Keith Alderson Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2022
331 m
Turners Top Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2022
331 m
Bridgnorth Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2017
460 m
Budgens Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2022
462 m
Bell And Talbot Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2021
520 m
AFC Bridgnorth Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
547 m
Innage Brunch Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
547 m
Nisa Today Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2021
559 m
Sids Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
559 m
Elior @ Talbot Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
563 m
Butlers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
625 m
Dining @ St Johns R C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
655 m
Caterlink Ltd @ Castlefields Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
676 m
Bridgnorth Cricket & Hockey Clubs Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 11, 2019
685 m
Caterlink Ltd @ St Leonards C E Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
685 m
Dilraz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 13, 2022
734 m
The Cake Room Bridgnorth Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
734 m
Delightful Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
735 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 5BB - Data from Apr 2022

Conduit Lane Jct Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Conduit Lane Jct Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Silverdale Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Westways Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 332 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 5BB - Data from Dec 2021

Paul's Pool Inland Water 295 m
Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 986 m
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
The Hook Dingle Valley 1.5 km
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Coalpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Ruins Dingle Valley 2.37 km
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Brick Kiln Dingle Valley 2.6 km
Brick Kiln Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Hollybush Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 5BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53629200
Longitude -2.43276500
OS Easting 370743
OS Northing 0293247
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30563
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bridgnorth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bridgnorth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021747
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 031B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3