The postcode WV16 5DG is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 5DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 5DG 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 5DG as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to WV16 5DG is Uplands Drive which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oldbury Wells School and is 459 m away.
The closest primary school to WV16 5DG (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 5DG is Ye Olde Punch Bowl Inn and is 605 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shanghai Town and is 1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV16 5DG 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 5DG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 5DG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 5DG
| 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 5DG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 248 m |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 532 m |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.29 km |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.72 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 4.56 km |
| Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 6.08 km |
| Claverley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.88 km |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 8.93 km |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 9.13 km |
| John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 9.24 km |
| Options Higford | Special school | 8-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 9.36 km |
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 9.8 km |
| Broseley CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 9.97 km |
| Brown Clee CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 10.06 km |
| Compass Community School Vicarage Park | Special school | 8-19 | 10.32 km | |
| Stottesdon CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.35 km | |
| Beckbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 10.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 5DG - 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 | 248 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Oldbury Wells School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 532 m | |
| Dad's The Word | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 605 m | |
| The Fire Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 605 m | |
| Ye Olde Punch Bowl Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 605 m | |
| Cafe Zero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 678 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2022 | 801 m | |
| Elior @ Talbot Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 819 m | |
| Bell And Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2021 | 843 m | |
| Bridgnorth Staff Catering Facility | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 857 m | |
| Bridgnorth Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2017 | 924 m | |
| Railwaymans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2011 | 939 m | |
| Severn Valley Railway Refreshment Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2019 | 939 m | |
| Severn Valley Venturer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2019 | 939 m | |
| Butlers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 940 m | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 960 m | |
| The Woodberry Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 985 m | |
| Conkers | Awaiting Inspection | 1 km | |
| Efes Kebab And Burger House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 12, 2021 | 1 km | |
| Shanghai Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 5DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Oldbury Wells School | 459 m | |
| Conduit Lane Jct | 545 m | |
| Conduit Lane Jct | 549 m | |
| The Punchbowl Inn | 609 m | |
| The Punchbowl Inn | 621 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 5DG - Data from Dec 2021
| Paul's Pool | 653 m | |
| Folly Hole | 979 m | |
| Potseething Coppice | 1.27 km | |
| The Hook Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Westwood Covert | 1.99 km | |
| Tippings Cross Coppice | 2.06 km | |
| The Hook Dingle | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Thatchers Wood | 2.25 km | |
| High Rock Coppice | 2.36 km | |
| Hermitage Hill Coppice | 2.41 km | |
| Bishop's Wood | 2.43 km | |
| The Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Cliff Coppice | 2.54 km | |
| Harpswood Rough | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 5DG - 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 | 52.53018200 |
| Longitude | -2.43440100 |
| OS Easting | 370628 |
| OS Northing | 0292568 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bridgnorth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bridgnorth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021748 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 031B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |