The postcode WV16 6HZ is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 6HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 6HZ 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 6HZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to WV16 6HZ is B4555 which is centered 3.53 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Country Park and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 4.32 km away.
The closest primary school to WV16 6HZ (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 6HZ is Bache Arms and is 513 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Lamp and is 513 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 18, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV16 6HZ 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 6HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 6HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 6HZ
| 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 6HZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 954 m |
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Upper Arley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.07 km | |
| Kinlet CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.45 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 5.08 km |
| Stottesdon CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.29 km | |
| Compass Community School Vicarage Park | Special school | 8-19 | 7.39 km | |
| Wribbenhall School | Independent school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 8.98 km |
| Wolverley CofE Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 9.15 km |
| Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 9.22 km |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 9.33 km | |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 9.42 km |
| St Anne's CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 9.43 km |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 9.47 km |
| Franche Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 9.47 km |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 9.5 km |
| Corbett VA CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 9.58 km |
| Foley Infant School Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 9.72 km | |
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 9.73 km |
| Kinver High School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 9.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 6HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bache Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 513 m | |
| The Lamp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2022 | 513 m | |
| Highley Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2015 | 523 m | |
| Jade House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 534 m | |
| Skippers Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2021 | 534 m | |
| The Highley Balti Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 29, 2021 | 534 m | |
| Mid Counties Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 570 m | |
| Severn Minors Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 578 m | |
| The Snack Shack Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2021 | 591 m | |
| The Village Butcher And Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 1, 2021 | 591 m | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 12, 2021 | 863 m | |
| Highley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 954 m | |
| Three Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.4 km | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Shire Services @ Kestrel Cafe Severn Valley Country Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Alveley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Alveley Chutney's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2022 | 2.18 km | |
| Alveley Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 5, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| Legend | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 27, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Bower Grange Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 2.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 6HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Country Park | 124 m | |
| Bache Arms | 530 m | |
| Bache Arms | 548 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 603 m | |
| Parish Hall | 603 m | |
| Severn Valley Rail Station | 4.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 6HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hadleys Coppice | 673 m | |
| Hallclose Coppice | 877 m | |
| Little London Coppice | 909 m | |
| Londonderry Coppice | 1.78 km | |
| Underhill Coppice | 2.03 km | |
| Severn Valley | Valley | 2.11 km |
| Greenhall Coppice | 2.2 km | |
| Peacock Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Lakehouse Dingle | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Gortens Dingle | Valley | 2.54 km |
| Hook Coppice | 2.79 km | |
| Bind Plantation | 2.89 km | |
| Lower Coppice | 3.08 km | |
| Hook Plantation | 3.11 km | |
| Radner's Covert | 3.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 6HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.5 Mbps | 21.9 Mbps | 34.86 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 3.5 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.8 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 35 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV16 6HZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.45179200 |
| Longitude | -2.37591700 |
| OS Easting | 374550 |
| OS Northing | 0283826 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33021769 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 035D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |