The postcode WV16 6BJ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 6BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 6BJ 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 6BJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WV16 6BJ is B4555 which is centered 229 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King's Arms Inn and is 206 m away.
The closest primary school to WV16 6BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Highley Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 28, 2018. 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 6BJ is Chelmarsh Sports & Social Club and is 692 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Skippers Fish Bar and is 3.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on November 18, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WV16 6BJ 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 6BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 6BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 6BJ
| 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 6BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 4.28 km |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 6.13 km |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 6.18 km |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 6.4 km |
| Kinlet CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 6.48 km |
| Stottesdon CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.62 km | |
| Compass Community School Vicarage Park | Special school | 8-19 | 6.67 km | |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 6.78 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 7 km |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 7.14 km |
| Upper Arley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 7.47 km | |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 9.14 km |
| Corbett VA CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 9.38 km |
| Claverley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 9.51 km |
| Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 9.55 km |
| Farlow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 10.56 km |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 12.48 km | |
| Franche Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 12.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brennies Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 528 m | |
| Chelmarsh Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2015 | 692 m | |
| The Bull's Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2022 | 692 m | |
| Chelmarsh Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2017 | 1.54 km | |
| Unicorn Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 1.82 km | |
| The River & Rail Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| Highley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 2.89 km | |
| Astbury Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 2.92 km | |
| The Potting Shed @ Astbury Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| CAW Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| Dudmaston Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Quatt Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| Quatt Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Severn Minors Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Bache Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| Jade House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 3.4 km | |
| Skippers Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2021 | 3.4 km | |
| The Highley Balti Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 29, 2021 | 3.4 km | |
| The Lamp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2022 | 3.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| King's Arms Inn | 206 m | |
| King's Arms Inn | 222 m | |
| Covert Lane Jct | 514 m | |
| Covert Lane Jct | 515 m | |
| Bulls Head Inn | 922 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 6BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Spadeley Rough | 753 m | |
| Chelmarsh Reservoir | 1.2 km | |
| Radner's Covert | 1.24 km | |
| Chelmarsh Coppice | 1.57 km | |
| Lower Coppice | 1.59 km | |
| Hook Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Londonderry Coppice | 1.84 km | |
| Sterns Coppice | 1.88 km | |
| Greenhall Coppice | 2.13 km | |
| Underhill Coppice | 2.14 km | |
| Long Covert | 2.14 km | |
| Hook Coppice | 2.26 km | |
| Mill Pool | 2.39 km | |
| Mill Coppice | 2.51 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 6BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.47730400 |
| Longitude | -2.40371100 |
| OS Easting | 372677 |
| OS Northing | 0286674 |
| 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 |