Postcode WV16 6JR (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 6JR and nearby postcodes

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

WV16 6JR 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 6JR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to WV16 6JR is Bridgnorth Road which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Recreation Ground and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 4.79 km away.

The closest primary school to WV16 6JR (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 6JR is Bache Arms and is 430 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 467 m 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bridgnorth Road 127 m
St Peter's View 244 m
Hawthorn Drive 249 m
Clee Rise 255 m
Carlton Rise 268 m
Redstone Drive 298 m
Willow Drive 298 m
Park View 304 m
Cockshutt Lane 314 m
Vicarage Lane 352 m
Yew Tree Grove 356 m
Jubilee Drive 400 m
Sycamore Way 430 m
Netherton Lane 764 m
B4555 3.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 6JR

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 6JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
326 m
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.64 km
Kinlet CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.28 km
Upper Arley CofE Primary School 4.55 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.62 km
Stottesdon CofE Primary School 6.7 km
Compass Community School Vicarage Park 6.8 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
9.04 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
9.09 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
9.17 km
Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
9.32 km
Wribbenhall School Good
(June 10, 2021)
9.49 km
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
9.64 km
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
9.8 km
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
9.83 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
9.88 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.89 km
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy 9.97 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
10.02 km
Franche Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
10.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Severn Minors Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
277 m
Highley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
326 m
Bache Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
430 m
Jade House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2020
467 m
Skippers Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2021
467 m
The Highley Balti Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 29, 2021
467 m
The Lamp Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
495 m
The Snack Shack Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2021
515 m
The Village Butcher And Farm Shop Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
July 1, 2021
515 m
Highley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 20, 2015
610 m
Mid Counties Co-Operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
611 m
Malt Shovel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
902 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 12, 2021
1.43 km
Three Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.96 km
Shire Services @ Kestrel Cafe Severn Valley Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
2.17 km
Unicorn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
2.61 km
The River & Rail Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 8, 2019
2.63 km
Caterlink Ltd @ Alveley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
2.64 km
Alveley Chutney's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 4, 2022
2.69 km
Alveley Foodstore Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 5, 2019
2.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Willow Drive Jct Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Willow Drive Jct Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Bache Arms Bus Stop/Station 534 m
Severn Valley Rail Station Rail 4.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hadleys Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Hallclose Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Greenhall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Londonderry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Little London Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Underhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Hook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Bind Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Lower Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Radner's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Lakehouse Dingle Valley 2.53 km
Severn Valley Valley 2.59 km
Peacock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Pool Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 6JR - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.45346100
Longitude -2.38520200
OS Easting 373920
OS Northing 0284015
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1