Postcode WV16 5YZ (Shropshire) Terminated December 1998

Map showing WV16 5YZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV16 5YZ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in December 1998.WV16 5YZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WV16 5YZ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 5YZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to WV16 5YZ is Captains Road which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldbury Wells School and is 143 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 5YZ (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 5YZ is Railwaymans Arms and is 510 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 18, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shanghai Town and is 713 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Captains Road 53 m
Meadow Close 82 m
Morgan Springs 164 m
Oldbury Wells 260 m
Deighton's Close 263 m
Highlands Road 329 m
Castlefields 333 m
Conduit Lane 443 m
Oldbury Road 451 m
Ludlow Road 683 m
A442 4.68 km
B4363 7.09 km
B4373 10.7 km
B4364 11.77 km
A5 16.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 5YZ

Introduction July 1995
Termination December 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV16 5YZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
167 m
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
226 m
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.02 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.1 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.22 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.53 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.16 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.36 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.76 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.45 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.9 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
9.23 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
9.25 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
9.44 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
9.47 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
10.19 km
Compass Community School Vicarage Park 10.39 km
Stottesdon CofE Primary School 10.41 km
Brown Clee CofE Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
10.45 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
10.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Ltd @ Oldbury Wells School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
167 m
Caterlink Ltd @ Castlefields Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
226 m
Bridgnorth Staff Catering Facility Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
485 m
Railwaymans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2011
510 m
Severn Valley Railway Refreshment Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2019
510 m
Severn Valley Venturer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2019
510 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
582 m
Elior @ Talbot Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
628 m
Budgens Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2022
674 m
Bell And Talbot Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2021
686 m
Bridgnorth Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 14, 2017
689 m
Eurasia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
689 m
Old Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
689 m
The Board Room Bridgnorth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
689 m
Conkers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
713 m
Efes Kebab And Burger House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 12, 2021
713 m
Shanghai Town Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
713 m
The Seagul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
713 m
Shakespeare Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
717 m
Butlers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
741 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oldbury Wells School Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 444 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 456 m
Severn Valley Railway Bus Stop/Station 565 m
King's Loade Jct Bus Stop/Station 586 m

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Hole Woodland Or Forest 585 m
Paul's Pool Inland Water 634 m
Potseething Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Tippings Cross Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
The Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Hermitage Hill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Westwood Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
High Rock Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Cliff Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Thatchers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Bishop's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
The Hook Dingle Valley 2.32 km
Newfoundwell Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.52936100
Longitude -2.42784800
OS Easting 371072
OS Northing 0292474
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30563
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bridgnorth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bridgnorth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021748
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 031B
Output Area / Small Area 1C2