Postcode WV16 6EQ (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 6EQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV16 6EQ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 6EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV16 6EQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 6EQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to WV16 6EQ is Elizabeth Grove which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Recreation Ground and is 262 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 4.59 km away.

The closest primary school to WV16 6EQ (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 6EQ is Bache Arms and is 321 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Skippers Fish Bar and is 328 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV16 6EQ 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 6EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV16 6EQ, and the approximate distance away.

Elizabeth Grove 39 m
Greendale Close 60 m
Jubilee Drive 128 m
Carlton Rise 164 m
Hitchens Way 165 m
Redstone Drive 174 m
Cockshutt Lane 177 m
Blything Court 198 m
Clee Rise 262 m
Bridgnorth Road 281 m
Borle Brook Court 305 m
Silverdale Terrace 342 m
Netherton Lane 396 m
Church Street 448 m
Vicarage Lane 719 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 6EQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV16 6EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
310 m
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.89 km
Kinlet CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.91 km
Upper Arley CofE Primary School 4.37 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.87 km
Stottesdon CofE Primary School 6.49 km
Compass Community School Vicarage Park 6.6 km
Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
8.97 km
Wribbenhall School Good
(June 10, 2021)
9.31 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
9.31 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
9.37 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
9.48 km
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
9.58 km
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
9.81 km
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
9.93 km
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy 9.94 km
Franche Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
9.99 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
10.16 km
The Lacon Childe School Good
(November 7, 2017)
10.18 km
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
10.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 6EQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Severn Minors Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
223 m
Highley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
310 m
Bache Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
321 m
The Snack Shack Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2021
323 m
The Village Butcher And Farm Shop Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
July 1, 2021
323 m
Jade House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2020
328 m
Skippers Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2021
328 m
The Highley Balti Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 29, 2021
328 m
The Lamp Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
365 m
Mid Counties Co-Operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
432 m
Highley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 20, 2015
462 m
Malt Shovel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.05 km
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 12, 2021
1.38 km
Three Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.19 km
Shire Services @ Kestrel Cafe Severn Valley Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
2.37 km
Caterlink Ltd @ Alveley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
2.89 km
Brennies Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
2.9 km
Alveley Chutney's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 4, 2022
2.95 km
Alveley Foodstore Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 5, 2019
2.95 km
Legend Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 27, 2021
2.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 6EQ - Data from Apr 2022

Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Bache Arms Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Bache Arms Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Willow Drive Jct Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Severn Valley Rail Station Rail 4.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 6EQ - Data from Dec 2021

Hadleys Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Greenhall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Little London Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Hallclose Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Londonderry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Bind Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Hook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Underhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Severn Valley Valley 2.42 km
Lower Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Pool Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Radner's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Lakehouse Dingle Valley 2.88 km
Peacock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 6EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 31.9 Mbps 48.29 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 9.81 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.4 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.4 7.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 508,236 kWh - mean 14,948 kWh : median 13,105 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV16 6EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.45040600
Longitude -2.38744100
OS Easting 373766
OS Northing 0283676
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25762
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ludlow
Electoral Ward Highley
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021769
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 035C
Output Area / Small Area 1A4