Postcode WV16 5LF (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 5LF and nearby postcodes

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

WV16 5LF 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 5LF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to WV16 5LF is Apple Acre which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 440 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 5LF (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 5LF is The Swan Inn and is 1.21 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 1.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Apple Acre 27 m
Grange Farm Court 140 m
The Moat House 168 m
B4555 3.49 km
B4363 5.21 km
A442 6.24 km
B4176 10.39 km
A5 18.65 km
A458 25.82 km
A449 43.62 km
A41 46.39 km
A6 92.27 km
A38 102.35 km
M5 113.76 km
M6 140.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 5LF

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 5LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
2.13 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.54 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.64 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.75 km
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.11 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
3.35 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
3.49 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
6.24 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
6.45 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
6.53 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
7.04 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.82 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
8.84 km
Stottesdon CofE Primary School 9.03 km
Compass Community School Vicarage Park 9.03 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
11.69 km
Farlow CofE Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
12.73 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
13.41 km
St Chad's CofE (VC) First School Good
(November 30, 2021)
13.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Team Bootcamp Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
245 m
Astbury Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
777 m
The Potting Shed @ Astbury Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
777 m
Rosalie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 6, 2019
1.21 km
The Stables Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2012
1.21 km
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
1.21 km
Danesford Grange Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
1.45 km
Halfway House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
1.48 km
Tony's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
1.51 km
The Danery Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
1.76 km
The Food Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
1.76 km
Oldbury Grange Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
1.85 km
Bridgnorth Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
1.98 km
Eurogarages Bridgnorth Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
1.98 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 11, 2012
2.12 km
Bridgnorth Brewery Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
2.25 km
Railwaymans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2011
2.37 km
Severn Valley Railway Refreshment Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2019
2.37 km
Severn Valley Venturer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2019
2.37 km
Caterlink Ltd @ Oldbury Wells School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
2.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 1.16 km
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 1.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Factory Coppice Woodland Or Forest 609 m
Daddy Wood Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Cleedsmore Coppice Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Forge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Uplands Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Newfoundwell Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Sterns Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Quatford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Westwood Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Thatchers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Bowmanshill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.6 Mbps 22.7 Mbps 39.29 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 9.31 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 35 8.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.51014900
Longitude -2.41021600
OS Easting 372256
OS Northing 0290330
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