The postcode WV7 3AB is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV7 3AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV7 3AB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 WV7 3AB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to WV7 3AB is Old Shackerley Lane which is centered 199 m away.
The closest railway station is Albrighton Rail Station, 1.9 km away.
The closest primary school to WV7 3AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Huntercombe Hospital School Stafford. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WV7 3AB is Bell Inn and is 3.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 4, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for WV7 3AB 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 WV7 3AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV7 3AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV7 3AB
| 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 WV7 3AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Birchfield School | Independent school | 4-16 | 2.22 km | |
| Albrighton Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.66 km |
| St John's CofE First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.59 km | |
| Huntercombe Hospital School Stafford | Special school | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 5.04 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 5.57 km |
| Hillcrest Shifnal School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 5.96 km |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 6.32 km |
| St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.41 km | |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 6.48 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 6.62 km |
| Idsall School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 6.73 km |
| Brewood Middle CofE Academy | Academy | 9-13 | 6.78 km | |
| St. Dominic's Grammar School | Independent school | 4-18 | 6.81 km | |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 6.82 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 6.82 km |
| Shifnal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 6.82 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 6.82 km |
| St Mary and St Chad CofE First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.86 km | |
| St Chad's CofE (VC) First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 30, 2021) | 7.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV7 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boscobel House & The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 2.87 km | |
| Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Cosford Aerospace Museum - RA Venues | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2022 | 3.12 km | |
| Tong Self Serve | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 11, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| St Johns C.E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 3.59 km | |
| St Johns Nursery & Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2014 | 3.59 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2018 | 3.63 km | |
| Weston Park Enterprises Ltd T/a Granary Brasserie \& Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 4 km | |
| The Oakley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 4.67 km | |
| Cafe India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 5.04 km | |
| Falcon Service Stations Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2014 | 5.04 km | |
| Huntercombe Hospital Stafford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 5.04 km | |
| The Bradford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 5.04 km | |
| Wheaton Aston Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 5.04 km | |
| Hurst View Traditional Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2019 | 5.15 km | |
| Milan Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.17 km | |
| Hillcrest Shifnal School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 5.96 km | |
| Blymhill And Weston Under Lizard Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 6.05 km | |
| The Oakland | Awaiting Inspection | 6.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV7 3AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Albrighton Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Cosford Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Cosford Rail Station | 2.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV7 3AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Parkhorn Rough | 518 m | |
| New Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Whiteladies Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.5 km | |
| Wigmore Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Bencabin Rough | 1.84 km | |
| Albrighton Pool | 2.09 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.09 km | |
| Royal Oak Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Boscobel Dingle | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Langley Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Stockings Rough | 2.51 km | |
| Tong Rough | 2.52 km | |
| Old Coppice | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV7 3AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.4 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 17.61 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.4 Mbps | 3.39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 20% | 80% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 80% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 80% | 0% | 14.3 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.65526000 |
| Longitude | -2.27049900 |
| OS Easting | 381799 |
| OS Northing | 0306427 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
The Wrekin |
| Electoral Ward | Shifnal South and Cosford |
| 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 | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Albrighton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021734 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |