Postcode WV16 6JS (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 6JS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WV16 6JS is Bridgnorth Road which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Recreation Ground and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 4.73 km away.

The closest primary school to WV16 6JS (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 6JS is Bache Arms and is 370 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 407 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bridgnorth Road 68 m
St Peter's View 194 m
Carlton Rise 251 m
Cockshutt Lane 257 m
Park View 259 m
Clee Rise 261 m
Greendale Close 282 m
Redstone Drive 285 m
Hawthorn Drive 294 m
Assembly Close 311 m
Blything Court 320 m
Willow Drive 333 m
Jubilee Drive 378 m
Vicarage Lane 387 m
Yew Tree Grove 415 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 6JS

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 6JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
339 m
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.63 km
Kinlet CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.24 km
Upper Arley CofE Primary School 4.49 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.68 km
Stottesdon CofE Primary School 6.71 km
Compass Community School Vicarage Park 6.81 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
9.09 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
9.15 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
9.22 km
Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
9.27 km
Wribbenhall School Good
(June 10, 2021)
9.43 km
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
9.7 km
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
9.76 km
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
9.77 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.91 km
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy 9.92 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
9.93 km
Franche Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
10.03 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
10.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Severn Minors Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
218 m
Highley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
339 m
Bache Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
370 m
Jade House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2020
407 m
Skippers Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2021
407 m
The Highley Balti Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 29, 2021
407 m
The Lamp Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
435 m
The Snack Shack Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2021
456 m
The Village Butcher And Farm Shop Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
July 1, 2021
456 m
Highley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 20, 2015
550 m
Mid Counties Co-Operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
551 m
Malt Shovel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
953 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 12, 2021
1.38 km
Three Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.95 km
Shire Services @ Kestrel Cafe Severn Valley Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
2.16 km
Caterlink Ltd @ Alveley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
2.63 km
Unicorn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
2.66 km
The River & Rail Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 8, 2019
2.67 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 6JS - Data from Apr 2022

Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Willow Drive Jct Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Willow Drive Jct Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Bache Arms Bus Stop/Station 474 m
Severn Valley Rail Station Rail 4.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hadleys Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Hallclose Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Little London Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Greenhall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Londonderry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Underhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Hook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Bind Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Lower Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Severn Valley Valley 2.53 km
Lakehouse Dingle Valley 2.55 km
Radner's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Peacock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Pool Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.8 Mbps 49.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 11 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.2 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 158,999 kWh - mean 13,250 kWh : median 13,667 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV16 6JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.45295900
Longitude -2.38488900
OS Easting 373941
OS Northing 0283959
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