Postcode WV16 6LH (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 6LH and nearby postcodes

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

WV16 6LH 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 6LH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to WV16 6LH is Barke Street which is centered 141 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parish Hall and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 4.13 km away.

The closest primary school to WV16 6LH (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 6LH is Highley Working Mens Club and is 109 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 20, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Lamp and is 194 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 18, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barke Street 141 m
Arley View Close 155 m
Old School Close 165 m
Orchard Street 166 m
Whittle Close 173 m
High Street 188 m
Coronation Street 215 m
Church Street 216 m
Silverdale Terrace 218 m
Borle Brook Court 253 m
Witley Gardens 275 m
Cherry Bank 289 m
Assembly Close 290 m
Bridgnorth Road 540 m
Netherton Lane 759 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 6LH

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 6LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
828 m
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.51 km
Upper Arley CofE Primary School 3.9 km
Kinlet CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.01 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
5.27 km
Stottesdon CofE Primary School 6.98 km
Compass Community School Vicarage Park 7.09 km
Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
8.82 km
Wribbenhall School Good
(June 10, 2021)
8.83 km
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
9.19 km
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
9.25 km
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy 9.39 km
Franche Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
9.45 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
9.67 km
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
9.73 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
9.73 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
9.77 km
The Bewdley School Good
(September 12, 2019)
9.77 km
Bewdley Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
9.77 km
Baxter College Good
(January 15, 2020)
9.97 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parish Hall Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Parish Hall Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Bache Arms Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Bache Arms Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Country Park Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Severn Valley Rail Station Rail 4.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little London Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Hadleys Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hallclose Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Severn Valley Valley 1.93 km
Londonderry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Greenhall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Underhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Peacock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Bind Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Hook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Lakehouse Dingle Valley 2.72 km
Gortens Dingle Valley 2.99 km
Lodge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Lower Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Pool Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.1 Mbps 30.6 Mbps 66.42 Mbps
Upload 4.7 Mbps 6 Mbps 17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.4 1.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.9 10.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 499,551 kWh - mean 11,894 kWh : median 12,345 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV16 6LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.44857000
Longitude -2.37980300
OS Easting 374284
OS Northing 0283469
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: 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