Postcode WV16 6LF (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 6LF and nearby postcodes

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

WV16 6LF 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 6LF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to WV16 6LF is Orchard Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bache Arms and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 4.3 km away.

The closest primary school to WV16 6LF (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 6LF is Bache Arms and is 65 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 18, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Street 37 m
Silverdale Terrace 49 m
Coronation Street 50 m
Borle Brook Court 62 m
Barke Street 66 m
Assembly Close 130 m
Blything Court 171 m
Whittle Close 178 m
Church Street 191 m
Old School Close 206 m
Cockshutt Lane 223 m
Witley Gardens 234 m
Arley View Close 281 m
High Street 283 m
Bridgnorth Road 371 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 6LF

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 6LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
636 m
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.62 km
Kinlet CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.98 km
Upper Arley CofE Primary School 4.07 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
5.11 km
Stottesdon CofE Primary School 6.82 km
Compass Community School Vicarage Park 6.93 km
Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
8.89 km
Wribbenhall School Good
(June 10, 2021)
9.01 km
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
9.34 km
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
9.44 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
9.53 km
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy 9.58 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
9.59 km
Franche Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
9.64 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
9.65 km
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
9.92 km
The Bewdley School Good
(September 12, 2019)
9.93 km
Bewdley Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
9.93 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
10.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lamp Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
0 m
Jade House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2020
38 m
Skippers Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2021
38 m
The Highley Balti Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 29, 2021
38 m
Bache Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
65 m
The Snack Shack Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2021
78 m
The Village Butcher And Farm Shop Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
July 1, 2021
78 m
Highley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 20, 2015
117 m
Mid Counties Co-Operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
119 m
Severn Minors Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
228 m
Highley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
636 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 12, 2021
1.01 km
Malt Shovel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.36 km
Three Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.91 km
Shire Services @ Kestrel Cafe Severn Valley Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
2.06 km
Caterlink Ltd @ Alveley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
2.62 km
Alveley Chutney's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 4, 2022
2.7 km
Alveley Foodstore Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 5, 2019
2.7 km
Legend Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 27, 2021
2.7 km
Bower Grange Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
2.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bache Arms Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Bache Arms Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Parish Hall Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Parish Hall Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Severn Valley Rail Station Rail 4.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hadleys Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Little London Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Hallclose Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Greenhall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Londonderry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Severn Valley Valley 2.11 km
Underhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Bind Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Hook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Peacock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Lakehouse Dingle Valley 2.74 km
Lower Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Pool Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Radner's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 6LF - 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%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 82,510 kWh - mean 16,502 kWh : median 20,376 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV16 6LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.44937100
Longitude -2.38234100
OS Easting 374112
OS Northing 0283559
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2