Postcode WV16 6SA (Shropshire)

Map showing WV16 6SA and nearby postcodes

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

WV16 6SA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 6SA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to WV16 6SA is A442 which is centered 10.78 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Bourton Jct and is 54 m away.

The closest primary school to WV16 6SA (for ages 11 and under) is Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is William Brookes School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 18, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WV16 6SA is Howard Arms and is 5.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 12.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A442 10.78 km
A5 16.73 km
A458 16.95 km
B4368 24.25 km
A449 49.14 km
A41 56.22 km
A470 61.3 km
A6 93.95 km
A38 105.65 km
M6 136.15 km
A1 153.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV16 6SA

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 6SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.11 km
Brown Clee CofE Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
5.18 km
Brockton CofE Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.31 km
Much Wenlock Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
5.54 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
6.75 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
6.83 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
7.93 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.2 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
8.21 km
Church Preen Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2016)
8.23 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
8.27 km
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
8.52 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
9.33 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
9.35 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
9.45 km
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 6, 2011)
10.47 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
10.63 km
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
11.74 km
Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
11.97 km
Concord College 12.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Papi Willepottes Sauce Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
3.64 km
Alliance In Partnership @ Morville C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
4.11 km
Da Vinci Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
4.47 km
Chartwells @ Brown Clee C E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
5.18 km
D & V Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
March 6, 2015
5.18 km
The Willows Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
5.18 km
Arden Grange Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 16, 2022
5.21 km
Howard Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 13, 2020
5.21 km
Brockton CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
5.31 km
The Feathers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 17, 2022
5.31 km
Much Wenlock Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
5.54 km
Reg May Family Butchers Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
5.54 km
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
5.82 km
Gaskell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
5.86 km
The Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
5.9 km
Bilash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 9, 2021
5.94 km
The George And Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
5.94 km
The Simple Life Unwrapped Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
5.94 km
The Talbot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
5.94 km
The Wenlock Deli Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
5.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bourton Jct Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Bourton Jct Bus Stop/Station 56 m

Nearby Nature

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

Red Dingle Valley 304 m
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 374 m
Quebb's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 408 m
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 809 m
Ashdown's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Plumtree Coppice Woodland Or Forest 942 m
The Dingle Valley 1.09 km
Spoonhill Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Stapeley Dingle Valley 1.21 km
Moor Dingle Valley 1.4 km
Sudford Dingle Valley 1.42 km
Coombatch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
The Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Walls Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Acton Round Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.1 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 14.84 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.18 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 100% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.54252700
Longitude -2.54590500
OS Easting 363074
OS Northing 0293991
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17787
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 E33021737
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 029E
Output Area / Small Area 1C3