Postcode WV5 7BG (Shropshire)

Map showing WV5 7BG and nearby postcodes

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

WV5 7BG 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 7BG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to WV5 7BG is The Wold which is centered 143 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Danford Heath and is 130 m away.

The closest primary school to WV5 7BG (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 7BG is The Wheel and is 3.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 23.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Wold 143 m
Aston Lane 157 m
Boundary Close 158 m
Clover Heath 214 m
Danesbrook 269 m
Danford Lane 596 m
B4176 2.3 km
A442 6.93 km
A454 13.18 km
A5 18.05 km
A458 30.22 km
A41 40.16 km
A449 46.38 km
A46 60.69 km
A6 86.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV5 7BG

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 7BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Claverley CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
305 m
Corbett VA CofE Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.84 km
Worfield Endowed CofE Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
4.57 km
All Saints' CofE Primary School 5.4 km
St Chad's CofE (VC) First School Good
(November 30, 2021)
6.54 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
6.82 km
Cherry Trees School 6.83 km
Wombourne High School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
6.9 km
St John's CofE (C) Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
7 km
Westfield Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
7.09 km
St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
7.31 km
Blakeley Heath Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
7.45 km
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2019)
7.95 km
Bridgnorth Endowed School Good
(April 18, 2018)
8.21 km
Wightwick Hall School 8.42 km
St John's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
8.46 km
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
8.51 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
8.55 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
8.64 km
Oldbury Wells School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Grosvenor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
2.72 km
Bennett & Dunn Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
2.86 km
Grange Farmyard Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
2.86 km
Hilton Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 13, 2021
3.01 km
Red Lion O'Morfe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2017
3.1 km
Breeze Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2019
3.18 km
The Wheel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 7, 2019
3.82 km
Bradeney House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 7, 2022
4.05 km
Chesterton Valley Golf Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
4.08 km
Tracy's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
4.08 km
Rushmere Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 29, 2021
4.34 km
Alliance In Partnership @ Worfield CofE School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2016
4.57 km
Dog And Davenport Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2018
4.57 km
The Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
4.57 km
The Six Ashes Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
4.82 km
The Old Vicarage Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 9, 2021
4.85 km
Worfield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2015
4.85 km
Davenport House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
4.91 km
Stables Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
4.99 km
The Cider House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2017
5.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Danford Heath Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Danford Heath Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 476 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 494 m

Nearby Nature

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

Danford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 548 m
Birch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 701 m
Sandford Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Crifton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Shaw Pond Inland Water 1.4 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Chyknell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Wallhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Abbot's Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Coronation Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Brantley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
High Grosvenor Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Abbot's Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Blacklands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 55.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 1
30-300 Mbps 76.5% 70.5 17.7
300+ Mbps 23.5% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.53764800
Longitude -2.29954200
OS Easting 379780
OS Northing 0293352
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Claverley BUA
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 1B1