Postcode WV5 7AL (Shropshire)

Map showing WV5 7AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV5 7AL is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV5 7AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV5 7AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 WV5 7AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to WV5 7AL is B4176 which is centered 5.52 km away.

The closest primary school to WV5 7AL (for ages 11 and under) is Corbett VA CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 18, 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 WV5 7AL is The Cider House and is 1.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 26, 2017.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for WV5 7AL 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 WV5 7AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV5 7AL, and the approximate distance away.

B4176 5.52 km
A442 7.6 km
A5 20.08 km
A458 30.32 km
A41 40.89 km
A449 43.17 km
A46 62.01 km
A6 89.81 km
A38 102.85 km
M5 114.78 km
M6 141.21 km
A1 148.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV5 7AL

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 WV5 7AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
3.21 km
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.49 km
Alveley Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.7 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.86 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.16 km
Bridge School Good
(June 29, 2017)
6.25 km
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.1 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
7.19 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
7.4 km
Castlefields Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
7.45 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
7.51 km
Highley Community Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
7.61 km
All Saints' CofE Primary School 8.17 km
St John's CofE (C) Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
8.43 km
Cherry Trees School 8.92 km
Kinver High School and Sixth Form Good
(December 8, 2021)
8.93 km
Brindley Heath Junior School Academy 8.93 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
9.03 km
Wombourne High School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
9.22 km
Foley Infant School Academy 9.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV5 7AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rushmere Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 29, 2021
757 m
The Cider House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
1.45 km
Stables Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.47 km
Red Lion O'Morfe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2017
1.95 km
The Six Ashes Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
2.06 km
CAW Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2021
3.19 km
Dudmaston Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
3.19 km
Quatt Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 12, 2021
3.19 km
Quatt Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
3.19 km
High Grosvenor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
3.51 km
The Danery Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
3.92 km
The Food Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
3.92 km
Protein Package Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.14 km
Samwich Kerbside Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.14 km
Tony's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
4.17 km
Cafe At Stanmore Estate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 16, 2021
4.44 km
Chelmarsh Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2017
4.8 km
The River & Rail Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 8, 2019
4.85 km
The Mill Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
4.97 km
The Mill Barns Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
4.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV5 7AL - Data from Dec 2021

Spring Gorse Woodland Or Forest 210 m
Broad Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Wooton Dingle Valley 1.63 km
Morfevalley Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Castle Burf Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Hem Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Shaw Pond Inland Water 2.3 km
Brantley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Gags Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Bridal Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Sandford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Mantiger Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Sandybury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Wall Pool Inland Water 2.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV5 7AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.50925900
Longitude -2.32657700
OS Easting 377932
OS Northing 0290202
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19319
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ludlow
Electoral Ward Alveley and Claverley
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 Wolverhampton and Walsall

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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
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 E33021757
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 034C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3