The postcode WV16 6HL is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 6HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 6HL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 6HL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to WV16 6HL is Beech Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Inn and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 5.43 km away.
The closest primary school to WV16 6HL (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 6HL is Malt Shovel Inn and is 253 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Skippers Fish Bar and is 1.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on November 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV16 6HL 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 6HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 6HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 6HL
| 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 6HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 561 m |
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 4.01 km |
| Kinlet CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.51 km |
| Upper Arley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.2 km | |
| Stottesdon CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.34 km | |
| Compass Community School Vicarage Park | Special school | 8-19 | 6.44 km | |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 8.45 km |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 8.5 km |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 8.64 km |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 9.08 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 9.31 km |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 9.45 km |
| Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 9.75 km |
| Corbett VA CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 9.93 km |
| Wribbenhall School | Independent school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 10.14 km |
| Farlow CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 10.18 km |
| Wolverley CofE Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 10.43 km |
| St Anne's CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 10.44 km |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 10.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 6HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Highley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 561 m | |
| Severn Minors Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 907 m | |
| Bache Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Jade House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 1.1 km | |
| Skippers Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| The Highley Balti Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 29, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| The Snack Shack Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| The Village Butcher And Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 1, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| The Lamp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2022 | 1.14 km | |
| Mid Counties Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Highley Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2015 | 1.25 km | |
| Brennies Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 2.05 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 12, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Unicorn Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Three Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 2.41 km | |
| The River & Rail Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| Shire Services @ Kestrel Cafe Severn Valley Country Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 2.66 km | |
| Chelmarsh Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2015 | 3.01 km | |
| The Bull's Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2022 | 3.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 6HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Inn | 127 m | |
| Castle Inn | 144 m | |
| Oak Street Jct | 226 m | |
| Oak Street Jct | 229 m | |
| Clee View | 268 m | |
| Severn Valley Rail Station | 5.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 6HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenhall Coppice | 972 m | |
| Londonderry Coppice | 1.28 km | |
| Hadleys Coppice | 1.57 km | |
| Hook Coppice | 1.59 km | |
| Lower Coppice | 1.79 km | |
| Underhill Coppice | 1.83 km | |
| Hook Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Radner's Covert | 1.86 km | |
| Bind Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Hallclose Coppice | 2.14 km | |
| Little London Coppice | 2.19 km | |
| Pool Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Lakehouse Dingle | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Deserts Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Spadeley Rough | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 6HL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.5 Mbps | 56.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.9 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.1 | 1.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68.4 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV16 6HL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.45760900 |
| Longitude | -2.39221400 |
| OS Easting | 373446 |
| OS Northing | 0284479 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Highley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021764 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 035D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |