The postcode WV16 5LB is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 5LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 5LB 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 5LB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WV16 5LB is Apple Acre which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 405 m away.
The closest primary school to WV16 5LB (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 Bridge School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 29, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WV16 5LB is The Swan Inn and is 1.17 km 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 1.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV16 5LB 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 5LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 5LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 5LB
| 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 5LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.62 km |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.7 km |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 3.31 km |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 3.45 km |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 6.24 km |
| Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 6.39 km |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 6.57 km |
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 7.06 km |
| Claverley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 7.78 km |
| Corbett VA CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 8.81 km |
| Stottesdon CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.08 km | |
| Compass Community School Vicarage Park | Special school | 8-19 | 9.09 km | |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 11.67 km |
| Farlow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 12.79 km |
| Much Wenlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 13.39 km |
| St Chad's CofE (VC) First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 30, 2021) | 13.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 5LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Bootcamp | Awaiting Inspection | 240 m | |
| Astbury Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 815 m | |
| The Potting Shed @ Astbury Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 815 m | |
| Rosalie's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| The Stables Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2012 | 1.17 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Danesford Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Tony's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2021 | 1.48 km | |
| Halfway House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| The Danery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 1.73 km | |
| The Food Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 1.73 km | |
| Oldbury Grange Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 1.84 km | |
| Bridgnorth Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| Eurogarages Bridgnorth Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2012 | 2.07 km | |
| Bridgnorth Brewery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| Railwaymans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2011 | 2.34 km | |
| Severn Valley Railway Refreshment Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Severn Valley Venturer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Oldbury Wells School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 5LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 405 m | |
| Post Office | 409 m | |
| Railway Station | 1.18 km | |
| Railway Station | 1.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 5LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Factory Coppice | 664 m | |
| Daddy Wood | 883 m | |
| Cleedsmore Coppice | 955 m | |
| Forge Covert | 1.03 km | |
| Cliff Coppice | 1.03 km | |
| Uplands Coppice | 1.24 km | |
| Newfoundwell Coppice | 1.33 km | |
| Potseething Coppice | 1.49 km | |
| Camp Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Sterns Rough | 1.72 km | |
| Quatford Coppice | 1.88 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.03 km | |
| Westwood Covert | 2.04 km | |
| Thatchers Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Bowmanshill | 2.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 5LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.7 Mbps | 28.5 Mbps | 42.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.8 Mbps | 6.5 Mbps | 8.32 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.3 | 7.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.51058200 |
| Longitude | -2.40982200 |
| OS Easting | 372283 |
| OS Northing | 0290378 |
| 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 |