Postcode WV16 5DT (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 5DT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV16 5DT is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. WV16 5DT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WV16 5DT 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 5DT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WV16 5DT is New Road which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King's Loade Jct and is 96 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 5DT (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 5DT is Railwaymans Arms and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 18, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shanghai Town and is 433 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

Policing for WV16 5DT 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 5DT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

New Road 140 m
King's Loade 174 m
Hollybush Road 229 m
Underhill Street 251 m
Station Lane 252 m
The Hawthorns 286 m
West Castle Street 316 m
East Castle Street 393 m
The Cankhorn 409 m
Oldbury Wells 421 m
Oldbury Road 451 m
A442 4.32 km
B4555 5.85 km
B4363 7.27 km
B4373 10.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 5DT

Introduction January 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV16 5DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
408 m
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
691 m
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
762 m
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
971 m
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.02 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.12 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.41 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.59 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.28 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.94 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.9 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.9 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
9.31 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
9.43 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
9.46 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.68 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
10.11 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
10.25 km
Compass Community School Vicarage Park 10.7 km
Stottesdon CofE Primary School 10.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Railwaymans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2011
0 m
Severn Valley Railway Refreshment Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2019
0 m
Severn Valley Venturer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2019
0 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
186 m
Bridgnorth Staff Catering Facility Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
189 m
Bridgnorth Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 14, 2017
321 m
Eurasia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
321 m
Old Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
321 m
The Board Room Bridgnorth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
321 m
Shakespeare Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
322 m
Beaman And Sons Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2021
330 m
Knickerbockers Ice-Cream Parlour Other catering premises 4
Good
August 22, 2019
330 m
Castle Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
380 m
Legends Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 6, 2019
389 m
Caterlink Ltd @ Oldbury Wells School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
408 m
Conkers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
433 m
Efes Kebab And Burger House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 12, 2021
433 m
Shanghai Town Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
433 m
The Seagul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
433 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2015
450 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

King's Loade Jct Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Farthings Court Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Severn Valley Railway Bus Stop/Station 208 m
New Road Jct Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Severn Valley Railway Bus Stop/Station 326 m

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 144 m
Paul's Pool Inland Water 756 m
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Gatacrehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Spring Valley Valley 2.31 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Westwood Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
The Hook Dingle Valley 2.38 km
Bowmanshill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53053800
Longitude -2.42057700
OS Easting 371566
OS Northing 0292602
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24381
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: 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 E33021748
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 031A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3