Postcode WV5 7AU (Shropshire)

Map showing WV5 7AU and nearby postcodes

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

WV5 7AU 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 7AU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to WV5 7AU is B4176 which is centered 1.92 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Danford Heath and is 774 m away.

The closest primary school to WV5 7AU (for ages 11 and under) is Claverley CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wombourne High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 14, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of WV5 7AU is The Wheel and is 4.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 7, 2019.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B4176 1.92 km
A442 7.82 km
A454 12.78 km
A5 18.91 km
A458 31.12 km
A41 39.3 km
A449 45.83 km
A46 59.9 km
A6 86.41 km
A38 105.76 km
M5 117.86 km
M6 139.06 km
A1 145.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV5 7AU

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 7AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.15 km
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.03 km
All Saints' CofE Primary School 4.83 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.47 km
Cherry Trees School 6.08 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
6.09 km
St John's CofE (C) Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
6.14 km
Wombourne High School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
6.21 km
Westfield Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
6.4 km
Blakeley Heath Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6.68 km
St Chad's CofE (VC) First School Good
(November 30, 2021)
6.88 km
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
7.27 km
Maidensbridge Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.96 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
8.01 km
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
8.19 km
Wightwick Hall School 8.28 km
Penn Fields School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
8.41 km
Highfields School Good
(October 20, 2021)
8.41 km
Summerhill School Good
(April 4, 2019)
8.45 km
Dawley Brook Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
8.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Grosvenor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
3.51 km
Red Lion O'Morfe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2017
3.55 km
Bennett & Dunn Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
3.78 km
Grange Farmyard Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
3.78 km
Hilton Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 13, 2021
3.93 km
Breeze Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2019
4.04 km
Rushmere Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 29, 2021
4.35 km
The Six Ashes Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
4.39 km
The Wheel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 7, 2019
4.72 km
Stables Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
4.79 km
Chesterton Valley Golf Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
4.88 km
Tracy's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
4.88 km
Bradeney House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 7, 2022
4.97 km
The Cider House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
5.05 km
Alliance In Partnership @ Worfield CofE School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2016
5.47 km
Dog And Davenport Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
5.47 km
The Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
5.47 km
The Old Vicarage Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 9, 2021
5.75 km
Worfield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2015
5.75 km
Protein Package Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV5 7AU - Data from Apr 2022

Danford Heath Bus Stop/Station 774 m
Danford Heath Bus Stop/Station 791 m
Heathton House Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Heathton House Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Danford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Crifton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Shaw Pond Inland Water 1.37 km
Birch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Sandford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Brantley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Blacklands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Abbot's Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Abbot's Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Hem Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Dogkennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Chyknell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Moat Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 66.7%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53238500
Longitude -2.28918300
OS Easting 380480
OS Northing 0292762
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 E33021756
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 034C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3