Postcode WV16 6PZ (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 6PZ and nearby postcodes

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

WV16 6PZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 6PZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to WV16 6PZ is Ingram Lane which is centered 258 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oak Street Jct and is 948 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 6PZ (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 6PZ is Malt Shovel Inn and is 1.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Skippers Fish Bar and is 2.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ingram Lane 258 m
B4555 1.33 km
B4363 2.57 km
A442 10.85 km
A456 11.85 km
A5 23.46 km
A458 29.81 km
A449 38.81 km
A41 44.58 km
A6 96.07 km
A38 97.7 km
M5 109.26 km
M6 145.22 km
A1 155.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 6PZ

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 6PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.72 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
2.86 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.47 km
Kinlet CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.48 km
Upper Arley CofE Primary School 6.31 km
Stottesdon CofE Primary School 6.43 km
Compass Community School Vicarage Park 6.51 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
7.3 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
7.35 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
7.51 km
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.93 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
8.15 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
8.3 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.53 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
10.02 km
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
10.27 km
Farlow CofE Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
10.36 km
Wribbenhall School Good
(June 10, 2021)
11.24 km
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
11.24 km
The Lacon Childe School Good
(November 7, 2017)
11.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brennies Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
972 m
Malt Shovel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.02 km
Unicorn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
1.68 km
Highley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
1.72 km
Chelmarsh Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2015
1.86 km
The Bull's Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2022
1.86 km
The River & Rail Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 8, 2019
1.92 km
Severn Minors Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
2.03 km
Chelmarsh Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2017
2.19 km
Bache Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
2.19 km
Jade House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2020
2.23 km
Skippers Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 18, 2021
2.23 km
The Highley Balti Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 29, 2021
2.23 km
The Lamp Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
2.26 km
The Snack Shack Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2021
2.27 km
The Village Butcher And Farm Shop Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
July 1, 2021
2.27 km
Mid Counties Co-Operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
2.37 km
Highley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 20, 2015
2.38 km
Three Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
3.01 km
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 12, 2021
3.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oak Street Jct Bus Stop/Station 948 m
Oak Street Jct Bus Stop/Station 954 m

Nearby Nature

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

Londonderry Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Radner's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Greenhall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Lower Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Hook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Underhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Hook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Spadeley Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Chelmarsh Reservoir Inland Water 2.06 km
Hadleys Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Bind Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Chelmarsh Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Lakehouse Dingle Valley 2.64 km
Pool Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.2 Mbps 30.9 Mbps 78.97 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 19.98 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 18.2% 17 2.5
30-300 Mbps 81.8% 44.8 10.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.46757700
Longitude -2.39711300
OS Easting 373119
OS Northing 0285588
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14074
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ludlow
Electoral Ward Brown Clee
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021765
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 035B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3