Postcode WV16 5JD (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 5JD and nearby postcodes

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

WV16 5JD 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 5JD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to WV16 5JD is Morgan Springs which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldbury Wells School and is 74 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 5JD (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 5JD is Railwaymans Arms and is 408 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 548 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Morgan Springs 79 m
Oldbury Wells 101 m
Deighton's Close 127 m
Captains Road 154 m
Meadow Close 235 m
Wells Close 254 m
Hilly Bank 254 m
Highlands Road 299 m
The Hawthorns 319 m
Conduit Lane 398 m
Hollybush Road 424 m
Oldbury Road 507 m
Ludlow Road 718 m
A442 4.51 km
B4363 7.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 5JD

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 5JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
0 m
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
285 m
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
855 m
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
941 m
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.07 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.39 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.2 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.48 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.61 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.35 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.02 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.06 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
9.18 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
9.32 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
9.54 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
10.09 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
10.09 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
10.31 km
Compass Community School Vicarage Park 10.55 km
Stottesdon CofE Primary School 10.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Ltd @ Oldbury Wells School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
0 m
Caterlink Ltd @ Castlefields Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
285 m
Bridgnorth Staff Catering Facility Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
337 m
Railwaymans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2011
408 m
Severn Valley Railway Refreshment Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2019
408 m
Severn Valley Venturer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2019
408 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
439 m
Elior @ Talbot Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
466 m
Budgens Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2022
521 m
Bell And Talbot Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2021
527 m
Bridgnorth Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 14, 2017
533 m
Eurasia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
533 m
Old Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
533 m
The Board Room Bridgnorth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
533 m
Conkers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
548 m
Efes Kebab And Burger House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 12, 2021
548 m
Shanghai Town Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
548 m
The Seagul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
548 m
Shakespeare Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
564 m
Butlers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
576 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oldbury Wells School Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Severn Valley Railway Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Hawthorns Jct Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Severn Valley Railway Bus Stop/Station 461 m
King's Loade Jct Bus Stop/Station 497 m

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 451 m
Paul's Pool Inland Water 512 m
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Westwood Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
The Hook Dingle Valley 2.21 km
Thatchers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Newfoundwell Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Gatacrehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53065100
Longitude -2.42659200
OS Easting 371158
OS Northing 0292617
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: 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