The postcode WV16 6LB is located in Shropshire It was introduced in April 2016 and is an active postcode. WV16 6LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 6LB 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 6LB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WV16 6LB is St Peter's View which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Recreation Ground and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 4.58 km away.
The closest primary school to WV16 6LB (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 6LB is Bache Arms and is 251 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 292 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on November 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV16 6LB 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 6LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 6LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 6LB
| Introduction | April 2016 |
| 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 6LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 484 m |
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Kinlet CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.23 km |
| Upper Arley CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.34 km | |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 4.82 km |
| Stottesdon CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.83 km | |
| Compass Community School Vicarage Park | Special school | 8-19 | 6.94 km | |
| Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 9.19 km |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 9.23 km |
| Wribbenhall School | Independent school | 5-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 9.27 km |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 9.29 km |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 9.34 km |
| Wolverley CofE Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 9.6 km |
| St Anne's CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 9.63 km |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 9.75 km | |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 9.82 km |
| Franche Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 9.86 km |
| Corbett VA CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 9.87 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 10.06 km |
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 10.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 6LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severn Minors Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 162 m | |
| Bache Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 251 m | |
| Jade House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 292 m | |
| Skippers Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2021 | 292 m | |
| The Highley Balti Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 29, 2021 | 292 m | |
| The Lamp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2022 | 310 m | |
| The Snack Shack Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2021 | 354 m | |
| The Village Butcher And Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 1, 2021 | 354 m | |
| Highley Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2015 | 417 m | |
| Mid Counties Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 430 m | |
| Highley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 484 m | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 12, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Three Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.83 km | |
| Shire Services @ Kestrel Cafe Severn Valley Country Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 2.03 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Alveley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Alveley Chutney's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2022 | 2.59 km | |
| Alveley Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 5, 2019 | 2.59 km | |
| Legend | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 27, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| The River & Rail Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2019 | 2.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 6LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Recreation Ground | 134 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 139 m | |
| Bache Arms | 351 m | |
| Bache Arms | 366 m | |
| Willow Drive Jct | 508 m | |
| Severn Valley Rail Station | 4.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 6LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hadleys Coppice | 1.03 km | |
| Hallclose Coppice | 1.34 km | |
| Little London Coppice | 1.35 km | |
| Londonderry Coppice | 1.69 km | |
| Greenhall Coppice | 1.75 km | |
| Underhill Coppice | 2.07 km | |
| Hook Coppice | 2.33 km | |
| Severn Valley | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Bind Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Lakehouse Dingle | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Peacock Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Lower Coppice | 2.65 km | |
| Hook Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Radner's Covert | 2.74 km | |
| Gortens Dingle | Valley | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 6LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.8 Mbps | 49.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 12 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV16 6LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.45216200 |
| Longitude | -2.38280400 |
| OS Easting | 374082 |
| OS Northing | 0283868 |
| 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: 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 |