The postcode WV16 5BZ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 5BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 5BZ 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 5BZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WV16 5BZ is Highlands Road which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oldbury Wells School and is 272 m away.
The closest primary school to WV16 5BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Castlefields Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 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 5BZ is Bell And Talbot and is 583 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shanghai Town and is 745 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 5BZ 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 5BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 5BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 5BZ
| 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 5BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 148 m |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 340 m |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 952 m |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 975 m |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.05 km |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.86 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 4.66 km |
| Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 5.82 km |
| Claverley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.66 km |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 8.91 km |
| Options Higford | Special school | 8-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 9.12 km |
| John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 9.13 km |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 9.21 km |
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 9.81 km |
| Broseley CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 9.88 km |
| Brown Clee CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 10.31 km |
| Beckbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 10.39 km |
| Compass Community School Vicarage Park | Special school | 8-19 | 10.54 km | |
| Stottesdon CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 5BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Ltd @ Castlefields Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Oldbury Wells School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 340 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2022 | 543 m | |
| Cafe Zero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 554 m | |
| Elior @ Talbot Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 557 m | |
| Bell And Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2021 | 583 m | |
| Bridgnorth Staff Catering Facility | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 628 m | |
| Bridgnorth Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2017 | 673 m | |
| Butlers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 678 m | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 729 m | |
| Railwaymans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2011 | 741 m | |
| Severn Valley Railway Refreshment Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2019 | 741 m | |
| Severn Valley Venturer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2019 | 741 m | |
| Conkers | Awaiting Inspection | 745 m | |
| Efes Kebab And Burger House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 12, 2021 | 745 m | |
| Shanghai Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 745 m | |
| The Seagul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 745 m | |
| Graze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2018 | 746 m | |
| Thai Arts Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 746 m | |
| The Gatehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 746 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 5BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oldbury Wells School | 272 m | |
| Conduit Lane Jct | 339 m | |
| Conduit Lane Jct | 351 m | |
| Silverdale | 514 m | |
| Westways | 543 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 5BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Paul's Pool | 412 m | |
| Folly Hole | 755 m | |
| Potseething Coppice | 1.32 km | |
| The Hook Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Tippings Cross Coppice | 1.79 km | |
| The Hook Dingle | Valley | 2.03 km |
| High Rock Coppice | 2.09 km | |
| Bishop's Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Westwood Covert | 2.19 km | |
| Hermitage Hill Coppice | 2.21 km | |
| Cliff Coppice | 2.45 km | |
| Thatchers Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Coalpit Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| The Hill | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 5BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 43.8 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV16 5BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.53162300 |
| Longitude | -2.43134900 |
| OS Easting | 370836 |
| OS Northing | 0292727 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | 6A3 |