The postcode WV16 6TX is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV16 6TX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV16 6TX 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 6TX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WV16 6TX is A442 which is centered 6.89 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Acton Arms and is 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to WV16 6TX (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 Oldbury Wells School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WV16 6TX is Ye Olde Punch Bowl Inn and is 2.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sids Plaice and is 3.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 29, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WV16 6TX 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 6TX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV16 6TX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV16 6TX
| 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 6TX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 921 m |
| Castlefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.39 km |
| Oldbury Wells School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 3.66 km |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 3.79 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 4.05 km |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.95 km |
| Bridge School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 6.64 km |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2016) | 7.23 km |
| Brown Clee CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 7.5 km |
| Much Wenlock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 8.14 km |
| John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 8.51 km |
| Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 8.71 km |
| Broseley CE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 8.97 km |
| William Brookes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 9.22 km |
| Brockton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 9.79 km |
| Options Higford | Special school | 8-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 10.85 km |
| Highley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 11.01 km |
| Beckbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 12.26 km |
| Alveley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 12.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV16 6TX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance In Partnership @ Morville C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 921 m | |
| The Auction Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 2.34 km | |
| Dad's The Word | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 2.68 km | |
| The Fire Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| Ye Olde Punch Bowl Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 2.68 km | |
| The Down Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 2.84 km | |
| Cafe Zero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 3.12 km | |
| Keith Alderson Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2022 | 3.24 km | |
| Turners Top Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 3.24 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Castlefields Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
| The Woodberry Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| Nisa Today | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2021 | 3.5 km | |
| Sids Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 3.5 km | |
| AFC Bridgnorth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 3.61 km | |
| Innage Brunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2021 | 3.61 km | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2022 | 3.66 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Oldbury Wells School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| Oldbury Grange Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 3.67 km | |
| Bridgnorth Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2017 | 3.68 km | |
| Bell And Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2021 | 3.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV16 6TX - Data from Apr 2022
| Acton Arms | 1.01 km | |
| Acton Arms | 1.02 km | |
| Boars Head Farm | 1.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV16 6TX - Data from Dec 2021
| Underton Plantation | 603 m | |
| Meadowley Hill | 973 m | |
| Aston Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Yewtree Dingle | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Croft Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Cuckoopit Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Cunnery Rough | 1.75 km | |
| Oxleasow Rough | 1.96 km | |
| Tipton Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Coalpit Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Shore Coppice | 2.22 km | |
| Shore Pool | 2.25 km | |
| Harpswood Rough | 2.25 km | |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Parlour Coppice | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV16 6TX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.53496800 |
| Longitude | -2.48013500 |
| OS Easting | 367529 |
| OS Northing | 0293120 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33021745 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 029E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |