The postcode WV16 6SB is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 6SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 6SB 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 6SB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WV16 6SB is B4364 which is centered 8.35 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Bourton Jct and is 661 m away.
The closest primary school to WV16 6SB (for ages 11 and under) is Brown Clee CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2019. 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 6SB is Howard Arms and is 4.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 13, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 135.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV16 6SB 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 6SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 6SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 6SB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Clee CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 4.5 km |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.6 km |
| Brockton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 4.87 km |
| Much Wenlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 6.07 km |
| William Brookes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 7.27 km |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 7.52 km |
| Church Preen Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 8.06 km |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 8.29 km |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 8.57 km |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 8.65 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 8.7 km |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 8.95 km |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 9.86 km |
| Broseley CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 10.04 km |
| John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 10.06 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 10.73 km |
| Concord College | Independent school | 12-20 | 12.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 6SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papi Willepottes Sauce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| Chartwells @ Brown Clee C E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 4.5 km | |
| D & V Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2015 | 4.5 km | |
| The Willows Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 4.5 km | |
| Arden Grange Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 4.52 km | |
| Howard Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 13, 2020 | 4.52 km | |
| Alliance In Partnership @ Morville C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 4.6 km | |
| Reg May Family Butchers Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| Brockton CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 4.87 km | |
| The Feathers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2022 | 4.87 km | |
| Da Vinci | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 5.18 km | |
| Ditton Priors Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| The Pheasant Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Much Wenlock Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 6.07 km | |
| Nisa Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 6.33 km | |
| Gaskell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 6.36 km | |
| The Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 6.41 km | |
| Bilash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 6.46 km | |
| The George And Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 6.46 km | |
| The Simple Life Unwrapped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 6.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 6SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Bourton Jct | 661 m | |
| Bourton Jct | 665 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 6SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Red Dingle | Valley | 683 m |
| The Birches | 736 m | |
| Sudford Dingle | Valley | 777 m |
| Coombatch Coppice | 864 m | |
| Walls Plantation | 966 m | |
| Foxhole Coppice | 969 m | |
| Quebb's Coppice | 1.01 km | |
| Stapeley Dingle | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Beacon Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Ashdown's Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Plumtree Coppice | 1.35 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Spoonhill Rough | 1.53 km | |
| Netchwood Gorse | 1.54 km | |
| Moor Dingle | Valley | 1.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 6SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 135.1 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 24.3 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 3.8% | 96.2% | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 96.2% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 96.2% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 96.2% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 96.2% | 100.3 | 21.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.2% | 96.2% | 476.7 | 66.7 |
Energy usage data for WV16 6SB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.53746600 |
| Longitude | -2.55246400 |
| OS Easting | 362625 |
| OS Northing | 0293433 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |