Postcode WV16 6HR (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 6HR and nearby postcodes

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

WV16 6HR 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 6HR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WV16 6HR is Wilkins Close which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oak Street Jct and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 5.59 km away.

The closest primary school to WV16 6HR (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 6HR is Malt Shovel Inn and is 232 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 1.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wilkins Close 46 m
Oak Street 68 m
Ash Street 135 m
Woodhill Road 160 m
Beech Street 194 m
Hollywood Drive 268 m
Hazelwells Road 287 m
Sycamore Way 380 m
Yew Tree Grove 455 m
B4555 2.31 km
A456 10.91 km
A442 11.78 km
A5 24.42 km
A458 30.71 km
A449 37.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 6HR

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 6HR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
737 m
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.04 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
3.84 km
Kinlet CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.67 km
Upper Arley CofE Primary School 5.36 km
Stottesdon CofE Primary School 6.37 km
Compass Community School Vicarage Park 6.47 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.28 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
8.33 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
8.46 km
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
8.9 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
9.13 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
9.28 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.83 km
Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
9.93 km
Farlow CofE Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
10.23 km
Wribbenhall School Good
(June 10, 2021)
10.3 km
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
10.53 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
10.57 km
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
10.61 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oak Street Jct Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Oak Street Jct Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Castle Inn Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Castle Inn Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Clee View Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Severn Valley Rail Station Rail 5.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greenhall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Londonderry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Hook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Hadleys Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Lower Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Underhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Radner's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Bind Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Hallclose Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Little London Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Pool Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Lakehouse Dingle Valley 2.58 km
Spadeley Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Deserts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 56.7 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 11.7 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.6 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 222,994 kWh - mean 8,920 kWh : median 8,052 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV16 6HR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.45920000
Longitude -2.39250800
OS Easting 373427
OS Northing 0284656
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1