The postcode WV16 5LW is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 5LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 5LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 5LW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to WV16 5LW is Halfway House Lane which is centered 624 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 611 m away.
The closest primary school to WV16 5LW (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 5LW is Halfway House Inn and is 665 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WV16 5LW 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 5LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 5LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 5LW
| 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 5LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.1 km |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.24 km |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 3.48 km |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.4 km |
| Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 6.56 km |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 8.05 km |
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 8.84 km |
| Claverley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.86 km |
| Compass Community School Vicarage Park | Special school | 8-19 | 9.37 km | |
| Stottesdon CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.39 km | |
| Brown Clee CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 9.93 km |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 9.96 km |
| Options Higford | Special school | 8-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 10.23 km |
| Beckbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 11.46 km |
| Much Wenlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 11.56 km |
| William Brookes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 12.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Grange Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Halfway House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 665 m | |
| Dad's The Word | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| The Fire Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Ye Olde Punch Bowl Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Castlefields Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Rosalie's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| The Stables Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2012 | 1.16 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Oldbury Wells School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Railwaymans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2011 | 1.35 km | |
| Severn Valley Railway Refreshment Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Severn Valley Venturer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Bridgnorth Staff Catering Facility | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 1.5 km | |
| Team Bootcamp | Awaiting Inspection | 1.6 km | |
| Bridgnorth Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2017 | 1.64 km | |
| Eurasia Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 1.64 km | |
| Old Castle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 1.64 km | |
| The Board Room Bridgnorth | Awaiting Inspection | 1.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 611 m | |
| Church | 619 m | |
| Halfway House Inn | 649 m | |
| Halfway House Inn | 676 m | |
| The Punchbowl Inn | 1.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 5LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Potseething Coppice | 470 m | |
| Westwood Covert | 1.03 km | |
| Thatchers Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Folly Hole | 1.48 km | |
| Newfoundwell Coppice | 1.51 km | |
| Paul's Pool | 1.63 km | |
| Uplands Coppice | 1.76 km | |
| The Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Cleedsmore Coppice | 1.91 km | |
| Cliff Coppice | 2 km | |
| Factory Coppice | 2 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.02 km | |
| Harpswood Rough | 2.32 km | |
| Hermitage Hill Coppice | 2.5 km | |
| Tippings Cross Coppice | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 5LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.5 Mbps | 17.9 Mbps | 33.81 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 2.3 Mbps | 7.24 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 34 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.52048000 |
| Longitude | -2.43157600 |
| OS Easting | 370813 |
| OS Northing | 0291486 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ludlow |
| Electoral Ward | Bridgnorth West and Tasley |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bridgnorth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldbury (Shropshire) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021748 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 031A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |