The postcode WV16 5HZ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 5HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 5HZ 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 5HZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to WV16 5HZ is Captains Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oldbury Wells School and is 198 m away.
The closest primary school to WV16 5HZ (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 5HZ is Railwaymans Arms and is 464 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 716 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV16 5HZ 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 5HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 5HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 5HZ
| 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 5HZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 193 m |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 306 m |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.26 km |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.24 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 4.3 km |
| Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 5.73 km |
| Claverley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.39 km |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 8.84 km |
| Options Higford | Special school | 8-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 9.24 km |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 9.33 km |
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 9.39 km |
| John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 9.5 km |
| Corbett VA CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 10.07 km |
| Broseley CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 10.26 km |
| Compass Community School Vicarage Park | Special school | 8-19 | 10.37 km | |
| Stottesdon CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.39 km | |
| Beckbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 10.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 5HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Ltd @ Oldbury Wells School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Castlefields Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 306 m | |
| Railwaymans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2011 | 464 m | |
| Severn Valley Railway Refreshment Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2019 | 464 m | |
| Severn Valley Venturer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2019 | 464 m | |
| Bridgnorth Staff Catering Facility | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 468 m | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 559 m | |
| Elior @ Talbot Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 658 m | |
| Bridgnorth Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2017 | 676 m | |
| Eurasia Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 676 m | |
| Old Castle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 676 m | |
| The Board Room Bridgnorth | Awaiting Inspection | 676 m | |
| Shakespeare Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 700 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2022 | 714 m | |
| Conkers | Awaiting Inspection | 716 m | |
| Efes Kebab And Burger House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 12, 2021 | 716 m | |
| Shanghai Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 716 m | |
| The Seagul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 716 m | |
| Bell And Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2021 | 720 m | |
| Graze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2018 | 755 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 5HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oldbury Wells School | 198 m | |
| Church | 395 m | |
| Church | 406 m | |
| King's Loade Jct | 532 m | |
| Severn Valley Railway | 547 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 5HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Folly Hole | 555 m | |
| Paul's Pool | 692 m | |
| Potseething Coppice | 955 m | |
| Tippings Cross Coppice | 1.74 km | |
| The Hook Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Hermitage Hill Coppice | 1.91 km | |
| Westwood Covert | 2.01 km | |
| Cliff Coppice | 2.03 km | |
| High Rock Coppice | 2.06 km | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Thatchers Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Bishop's Wood | 2.31 km | |
| The Hook Dingle | Valley | 2.39 km |
| Newfoundwell Coppice | 2.44 km | |
| The Hill | 2.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 5HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.6 Mbps | 26.6 Mbps | 35.22 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.3 Mbps | 4.9 Mbps | 7.13 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% | 24.8 | 4.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 35 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV16 5HZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.52892400 |
| Longitude | -2.42688500 |
| OS Easting | 371137 |
| OS Northing | 0292425 |
| 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 |