The postcode WV16 5BH is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 5BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 5BH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 5BH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WV16 5BH is Salop Street which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westways and is 181 m away.
The closest primary school to WV16 5BH (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 5BH is Bell And Talbot and is 59 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV16 5BH 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 5BH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 5BH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 5BH
| 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 5BH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 428 m |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 444 m |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 521 m |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 548 m |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 637 m |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.09 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 4.99 km |
| Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 5.31 km |
| Claverley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.29 km |
| Options Higford | Special school | 8-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 8.59 km |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 8.78 km |
| John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 8.84 km |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 9.51 km |
| Broseley CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 9.61 km |
| Beckbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 9.85 km |
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 9.96 km |
| Corbett VA CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 10.16 km |
| Much Wenlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 10.79 km |
| William Brookes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 11.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 5BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Bell And Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Elior @ Talbot Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 109 m | |
| Bridgnorth Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2017 | 156 m | |
| Butlers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 170 m | |
| Dilraz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 13, 2022 | 291 m | |
| The Cake Room Bridgnorth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 291 m | |
| Graze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2018 | 296 m | |
| Thai Arts Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 296 m | |
| The Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Delightful Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 299 m | |
| Himalaya Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 299 m | |
| Mike & Sarah's Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 299 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2015 | 299 m | |
| Simply The Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2017 | 299 m | |
| The Stable Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2018 | 299 m | |
| Whitburn Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 299 m | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 311 m | |
| The Friars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 311 m | |
| Conkers | Awaiting Inspection | 341 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 5BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Westways | 181 m | |
| Silverdale | 209 m | |
| Hawthorns Jct | 279 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 292 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 337 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 5BH - Data from Dec 2021
| Paul's Pool | 194 m | |
| Folly Hole | 560 m | |
| The Hook Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Tippings Cross Coppice | 1.29 km | |
| High Rock Coppice | 1.57 km | |
| Bishop's Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Potseething Coppice | 1.66 km | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| The Hook Dingle | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Hermitage Hill Coppice | 1.92 km | |
| Ruins Dingle | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Hollybush Coppice | 2.39 km | |
| Cliff Coppice | 2.47 km | |
| Coalpit Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Brick Kiln Dingle | Valley | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 5BH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.2 Mbps | 63.7 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.8 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV16 5BH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.53534200 |
| Longitude | -2.42613400 |
| OS Easting | 371192 |
| OS Northing | 0293137 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 031A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |