The postcode WV16 6AX is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 6AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 6AX 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 6AX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WV16 6AX is B4555 which is centered 1.55 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 383 m away.
The closest primary school to WV16 6AX (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 6AX is Chelmarsh Sports & Social Club and is 1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2015.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV16 6AX 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 6AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 6AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 6AX
| 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 6AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 0 m |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 4.48 km |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.51 km |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 4.57 km |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.87 km |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 5.16 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 5.37 km |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 5.51 km |
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 5.69 km |
| Stottesdon CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.18 km | |
| Compass Community School Vicarage Park | Special school | 8-19 | 7.21 km | |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 7.51 km |
| Kinlet CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 7.98 km |
| Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 8.4 km |
| Claverley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 9.05 km |
| Upper Arley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 9.14 km | |
| Corbett VA CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 9.45 km |
| Farlow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 11.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 6AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmarsh Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2015 | 1 km | |
| The Bull's Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2022 | 1 km | |
| Astbury Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 1.46 km | |
| The Potting Shed @ Astbury Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Chelmarsh Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2017 | 1.94 km | |
| Brennies Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 2.02 km | |
| Team Bootcamp | Awaiting Inspection | 2.27 km | |
| Tony's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2021 | 2.79 km | |
| Halfway House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| The Danery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 2.93 km | |
| The Food Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.93 km | |
| Unicorn Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 2.99 km | |
| CAW Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| Dudmaston Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Quatt Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| Quatt Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Rosalie's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| The Stables Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2012 | 3.29 km | |
| The Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| The River & Rail Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 3.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 6AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 383 m | |
| Church | 399 m | |
| Bulls Head Inn | 768 m | |
| Bulls Head Inn | 769 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 6AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Chelmarsh Coppice | 1.21 km | |
| Mill Coppice | 1.22 km | |
| Sterns Coppice | 1.32 km | |
| Chelmarsh Reservoir | 1.51 km | |
| Spadeley Rough | 1.53 km | |
| Cleedsmore Coppice | 1.58 km | |
| Factory Coppice | 1.6 km | |
| Uplands Coppice | 1.75 km | |
| Daddy Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.01 km | |
| Sterns Rough | 2.01 km | |
| Newfoundwell Coppice | 2.03 km | |
| Ash Coppice | 2.22 km | |
| Forge Covert | 2.23 km | |
| Park Coppice | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 6AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.3 Mbps | 44.6 Mbps | 56.31 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.2 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.7 | 8.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.49115000 |
| Longitude | -2.41375000 |
| OS Easting | 372004 |
| OS Northing | 0288218 |
| 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 | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 |