The postcode WV16 5DU is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 5DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 5DU 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 5DU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to WV16 5DU is King's Loade which is centered 152 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King's Loade Jct and is 90 m away.
The closest primary school to WV16 5DU (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 5DU is Railwaymans Arms and is 159 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 18, 2011.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV16 5DU 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 5DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 5DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 5DU
| 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 5DU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 517 m |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 786 m |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 898 m |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.27 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 4.27 km |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.71 km |
| Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 5.29 km |
| Claverley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 7.87 km |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 8.75 km |
| Options Higford | Special school | 8-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 8.98 km |
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 9.15 km |
| Corbett VA CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 9.57 km |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 9.59 km |
| John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 9.61 km |
| Beckbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 10.19 km |
| Broseley CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 10.41 km |
| Compass Community School Vicarage Park | Special school | 8-19 | 10.61 km | |
| Stottesdon CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 5DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railwaymans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2011 | 159 m | |
| Severn Valley Railway Refreshment Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2019 | 159 m | |
| Severn Valley Venturer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2019 | 159 m | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 332 m | |
| Bridgnorth Staff Catering Facility | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 348 m | |
| Beaman And Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2021 | 395 m | |
| Knickerbockers Ice-Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 22, 2019 | 395 m | |
| Shakespeare Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 447 m | |
| Bridgnorth Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2017 | 457 m | |
| Eurasia Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 457 m | |
| Old Castle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 457 m | |
| The Board Room Bridgnorth | Awaiting Inspection | 457 m | |
| Castle Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 497 m | |
| Legends | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 6, 2019 | 499 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Oldbury Wells School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 517 m | |
| Bylet Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2017 | 523 m | |
| Platform 10 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 571 m | |
| Ridleys On The River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 573 m | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2015 | 576 m | |
| The Berry Press | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 576 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 5DU - Data from Apr 2022
| King's Loade Jct | 90 m | |
| Farthings Court | 128 m | |
| Severn Valley Railway | 360 m | |
| New Road Jct | 413 m | |
| Riverside Wines | 417 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 5DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Folly Hole | 282 m | |
| Paul's Pool | 910 m | |
| Potseething Coppice | 1.06 km | |
| Tippings Cross Coppice | 1.39 km | |
| Hermitage Hill Coppice | 1.4 km | |
| Cliff Coppice | 1.66 km | |
| High Rock Coppice | 1.71 km | |
| The Hook Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Bishop's Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Gatacrehill Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Spring Valley | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Westwood Covert | 2.32 km | |
| Bowmanshill | 2.36 km | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Quatford Coppice | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 5DU - 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 | 52.52934700 |
| Longitude | -2.41928300 |
| OS Easting | 371653 |
| OS Northing | 0292469 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bridgnorth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldbury (Shropshire) 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 | 1A4 |