Postcode WV16 5JN (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 5JN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV16 5JN is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 5JN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV16 5JN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 5JN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to WV16 5JN is Severnvale which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 223 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 5JN (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 5JN is The Swan Inn and is 611 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bridgnorth Greggs and is 1.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Severnvale 79 m
Severn View Drive 79 m
Severn Crescent 143 m
Orchard Close 192 m
Orchard Road 211 m
Halfway House Lane 644 m
B4555 4.11 km
B4363 5.67 km
A442 5.77 km
B4176 10.51 km
A5 18.06 km
A458 25.2 km
A449 44.22 km
A41 46.85 km
A6 91.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 5JN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.89 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.99 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.24 km
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.49 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
2.68 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.72 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.86 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.66 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
6.18 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
7.15 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
7.68 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.92 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.15 km
Compass Community School Vicarage Park 9.35 km
Stottesdon CofE Primary School 9.35 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
10.34 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
11.04 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
12.79 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
13.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Team Bootcamp Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
429 m
Rosalie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 6, 2019
611 m
The Stables Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2012
611 m
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
611 m
Halfway House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
1.08 km
Danesford Grange Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
1.14 km
Oldbury Grange Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
1.27 km
Astbury Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
1.42 km
The Potting Shed @ Astbury Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
1.42 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 11, 2012
1.63 km
Bridgnorth Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
1.7 km
Eurogarages Bridgnorth Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
1.7 km
Railwaymans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2011
1.75 km
Severn Valley Railway Refreshment Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2019
1.75 km
Severn Valley Venturer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2019
1.75 km
Bridgnorth Brewery Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.84 km
Caterlink Ltd @ Oldbury Wells School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
1.89 km
Tony's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
1.9 km
Bridgnorth Staff Catering Facility Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
1.92 km
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
1.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 233 m

Nearby Nature

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

Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 876 m
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Factory Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Cleedsmore Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Newfoundwell Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Uplands Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Daddy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Forge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Westwood Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Thatchers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Quatford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 5JN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 63.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 14.3% 25 5
30-300 Mbps 85.7% 70.8 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 59,578 kWh - mean 8,511 kWh : median 4,042 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV16 5JN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.51523000
Longitude -2.41497800
OS Easting 371936
OS Northing 0290897
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14074
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ludlow
Electoral Ward Brown Clee
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Eardington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021765
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 035B
Output Area / Small Area 1B1