The postcode WV16 6BL is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 6BL 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 6BL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to WV16 6BL is B4555 which is centered 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to WV16 6BL (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 6BL is Chelmarsh Sailing Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 15, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for WV16 6BL 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 6BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 6BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 6BL
| 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 6BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.94 km |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 5.59 km |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.66 km |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 5.77 km |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 6.16 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 6.42 km |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 6.56 km |
| Kinlet CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 7.66 km |
| Upper Arley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 7.85 km | |
| Corbett VA CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 7.89 km |
| Claverley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 7.99 km |
| Stottesdon CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.15 km | |
| Compass Community School Vicarage Park | Special school | 8-19 | 8.2 km | |
| Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 8.28 km |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 9.2 km |
| Wolverley CofE Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 11.84 km |
| Farlow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 12.09 km |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 12.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmarsh Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Unicorn Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| The River & Rail Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Chelmarsh Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2015 | 1.58 km | |
| The Bull's Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2022 | 1.58 km | |
| CAW Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| Dudmaston Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Quatt Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| Quatt Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Brennies Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 2.04 km | |
| Astbury Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| The Potting Shed @ Astbury Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| The Danery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 2.71 km | |
| The Food Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.71 km | |
| Tony's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Team Bootcamp | Awaiting Inspection | 3.36 km | |
| The Cider House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2017 | 3.52 km | |
| Highley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 3.72 km | |
| Alveley Chutney's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2022 | 3.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 6BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Chelmarsh Reservoir | 462 m | |
| Spadeley Rough | 800 m | |
| Long Covert | 862 m | |
| Mill Pool | 885 m | |
| Sterns Coppice | 969 m | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.05 km |
| Spring Coppice | 1.17 km | |
| Dudmaston Big Pool | 1.34 km | |
| Sterns Rough | 1.72 km | |
| Brim Pool | 1.86 km | |
| Underhill Coppice | 1.96 km | |
| Seggy Pool | 2.04 km | |
| Londonderry Coppice | 2.11 km | |
| Burntcroft Coppice | 2.16 km | |
| Wall Pool | 2.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 6BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.48614200 |
| Longitude | -2.38633900 |
| OS Easting | 373862 |
| OS Northing | 0287649 |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| 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 | 1B3 |