Postcode WV16 6HN (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 6HN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV16 6HN is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. WV16 6HN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV16 6HN 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 6HN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to WV16 6HN is Ash Street which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Inn and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 5.48 km away.

The closest primary school to WV16 6HN (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 6HN is Malt Shovel Inn and is 231 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 1.15 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ash Street 58 m
Oak Street 59 m
Beech Street 68 m
Wilkins Close 82 m
Woodhill Road 140 m
Hollywood Drive 144 m
Hazelwells Road 182 m
Crannmore Drive 190 m
Titterstone Road 254 m
Sycamore Way 278 m
Abdon Close 307 m
Yew Tree Grove 361 m
B4555 2.44 km
A456 10.8 km
A442 11.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 6HN

Introduction January 1992
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 6HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
613 m
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.04 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
3.96 km
Kinlet CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.55 km
Upper Arley CofE Primary School 5.25 km
Stottesdon CofE Primary School 6.35 km
Compass Community School Vicarage Park 6.44 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.4 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
8.45 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
8.59 km
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
9.03 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
9.26 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
9.4 km
Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
9.8 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.91 km
Wribbenhall School Good
(June 10, 2021)
10.19 km
Farlow CofE Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
10.19 km
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
10.46 km
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
10.49 km
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy 10.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Malt Shovel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
231 m
Highley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
613 m
Severn Minors Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
954 m
Bache Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
1.12 km
Jade House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2020
1.15 km
Skippers Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2021
1.15 km
The Highley Balti Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 29, 2021
1.15 km
The Lamp Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
1.18 km
The Snack Shack Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2021
1.18 km
The Village Butcher And Farm Shop Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
July 1, 2021
1.18 km
Mid Counties Co-Operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
1.29 km
Highley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 20, 2015
1.3 km
Brennies Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
2 km
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 12, 2021
2.13 km
Unicorn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
2.29 km
The River & Rail Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 8, 2019
2.39 km
Three Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.42 km
Shire Services @ Kestrel Cafe Severn Valley Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
2.68 km
Chelmarsh Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2015
2.96 km
The Bull's Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2022
2.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Inn Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Castle Inn Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Oak Street Jct Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Oak Street Jct Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Clee View Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Severn Valley Rail Station Rail 5.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greenhall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 961 m
Londonderry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Hook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Hadleys Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Lower Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Underhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Radner's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Bind Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Hallclose Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Little London Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Pool Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Lakehouse Dingle Valley 2.62 km
Deserts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Spadeley Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 85,158 kWh - mean 12,165 kWh : median 10,388 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 18,856 kWh - mean 3,143 kWh : median 3,272 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV16 6HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.45806700
Longitude -2.39233600
OS Easting 373438
OS Northing 0284530
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10699
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: 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