The postcode WV16 5LG is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.WV16 5LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 5LG 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 5LG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WV16 5LG is B4555 which is centered 4.14 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Chapel Lane Jct and is 579 m away.
The closest primary school to WV16 5LG (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. 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 5LG is The Danery and is 1.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bridgnorth Greggs and is 1.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 8, 2020.
Policing for WV16 5LG 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 5LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 5LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 5LG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 5LG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.81 km |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 3.3 km |
| Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 5.38 km |
| Claverley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.69 km |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 6.71 km |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 7.07 km |
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 7.1 km |
| Corbett VA CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 7.89 km |
| Options Higford | Special school | 8-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 9.89 km |
| Stottesdon CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 10.11 km | |
| Compass Community School Vicarage Park | Special school | 8-19 | 10.13 km | |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 11.69 km |
| St Chad's CofE (VC) First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 30, 2021) | 12.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 5LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danesford Grange Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 816 m | |
| Tony's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2021 | 843 m | |
| The Danery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 1.04 km | |
| The Food Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 1.04 km | |
| Bridgnorth Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Eurogarages Bridgnorth Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Team Bootcamp | Awaiting Inspection | 1.24 km | |
| Rosalie's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| The Stables Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2012 | 1.33 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Bridgnorth Brewery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Astbury Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 1.57 km | |
| The Potting Shed @ Astbury Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2012 | 1.62 km | |
| Mid Counties Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2010 | 1.99 km | |
| Alliance In Partnership @ StMarysBlueCoatCofEPrimarySchool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Bylet Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2017 | 2.26 km | |
| Thalio - Asian Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 2.27 km | |
| The Falcon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 2.27 km | |
| Railwaymans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2011 | 2.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 5LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Chapel Lane Jct | 579 m | |
| Chapel Lane Jct | 610 m | |
| Caravan Site | 841 m | |
| Caravan Site | 846 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 5LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Cliff Coppice | 478 m | |
| Camp Hill | 684 m | |
| Quatford Coppice | 776 m | |
| Forge Covert | 941 m | |
| Bowmanshill | 1.01 km | |
| Spring Valley | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Gatacrehill Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Daddy Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Thorny Bank Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Hermitage Hill Coppice | 1.62 km | |
| Heath Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Sterns Rough | 1.71 km | |
| Factory Coppice | 1.74 km | |
| Potseething Coppice | 1.98 km | |
| Cleedsmore Coppice | 2.06 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.51621900 |
| Longitude | -2.39636100 |
| OS Easting | 373200 |
| OS Northing | 0291000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |