The postcode WV16 5JU is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 5JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 5JU 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 5JU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WV16 5JU is Orchard Road which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 65 m away.
The closest primary school to WV16 5JU (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 5JU is The Swan Inn and is 818 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 1.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV16 5JU 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 5JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 5JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 5JU
| 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 5JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.23 km |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 3.09 km |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 5.87 km |
| Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 6.27 km |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 6.93 km |
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 7.45 km |
| Claverley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 7.88 km |
| Corbett VA CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 9.03 km |
| Stottesdon CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.23 km | |
| Compass Community School Vicarage Park | Special school | 8-19 | 9.23 km | |
| Options Higford | Special school | 8-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 10.49 km |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 11.28 km |
| Much Wenlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 13.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 5JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Bootcamp | Awaiting Inspection | 205 m | |
| Rosalie's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 818 m | |
| The Stables Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2012 | 818 m | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 818 m | |
| Astbury Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| The Potting Shed @ Astbury Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Halfway House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Danesford Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| Oldbury Grange Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 1.47 km | |
| Tony's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| Bridgnorth Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 1.77 km | |
| Eurogarages Bridgnorth Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 1.77 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2012 | 1.8 km | |
| Railwaymans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2011 | 1.97 km | |
| Severn Valley Railway Refreshment Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Severn Valley Venturer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Bridgnorth Brewery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| The Danery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| The Food Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Oldbury Wells School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 5JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 65 m | |
| Post Office | 80 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 5JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Factory Coppice | 883 m | |
| Cliff Coppice | 946 m | |
| Cleedsmore Coppice | 1.07 km | |
| Potseething Coppice | 1.1 km | |
| Uplands Coppice | 1.25 km | |
| Newfoundwell Coppice | 1.26 km | |
| Daddy Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Forge Covert | 1.37 km | |
| Camp Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Westwood Covert | 1.8 km | |
| Thatchers Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Quatford Coppice | 1.95 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2 km | |
| Sterns Rough | 2.09 km | |
| Folly Hole | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 5JU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 50.5 Mbps | 76.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.7 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.1 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV16 5JU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.51340200 |
| Longitude | -2.41322200 |
| OS Easting | 372054 |
| OS Northing | 0290693 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |