The postcode WV7 3AF is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV7 3AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV7 3AF 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 3AF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WV7 3AF is Beamish Lane which is centered 171 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Cedars and is 858 m away. The closest railway station is Albrighton Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to WV7 3AF (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 3AF is The Royal Oak and is 5.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 22, 2018.
Policing for WV7 3AF 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 3AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV7 3AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV7 3AF
| 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 3AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield School | Independent school | 4-16 | 0 m | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Albrighton Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 3.9 km |
| St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.59 km | |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 4.69 km |
| St Chad's CofE (VC) First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 30, 2021) | 5.13 km |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 5.14 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 5.14 km |
| St John's CofE First School | Academy | 3-9 | 5.17 km | |
| Perton First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 5.61 km |
| Birches First School | Academy | 3-9 | 5.63 km | |
| Perton Primary Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 6.01 km | |
| Perton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 6.12 km |
| Woodthorne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.35 km | |
| Huntercombe Hospital School Stafford | Special school | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 6.44 km |
| The King's Church of England School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 6.5 km |
| Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 6.55 km |
| Aldersley High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 6.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV7 3AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosford Aerospace Museum - RA Venues | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 3.95 km | |
| Boscobel House & The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2018 | 5.12 km | |
| St Johns C.E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 5.17 km | |
| St Johns Nursery & Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2014 | 5.17 km | |
| Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2022 | 5.19 km | |
| Tong Self Serve | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 11, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| The Oakley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Weston Park Enterprises Ltd T/a Granary Brasserie \& Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 6.09 km | |
| Cafe India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Falcon Service Stations Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2014 | 6.44 km | |
| Huntercombe Hospital Stafford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| The Bradford Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 6.44 km | |
| Wheaton Aston Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Milan Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 6.45 km | |
| Chartwells Catering At Brewood Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| City Catering At St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 6.77 km | |
| Hurst View Traditional Cider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2019 | 6.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV7 3AF - Data from Apr 2022
| The Cedars | 858 m | |
| The Cedars | 869 m | |
| Station | 922 m | |
| Station | 932 m | |
| Albrighton Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Cosford Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Cosford Rail Station | 3.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV7 3AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Stockings Rough | 543 m | |
| New Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Wigmore Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Kingswood Common | 1.75 km | |
| Albrighton Pool | 1.93 km | |
| Holbrook's Pool | 2.43 km | |
| Oaken Lawn | 2.44 km | |
| Parkhorn Rough | 2.65 km | |
| Leighton Pool | 2.78 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.79 km | |
| The Pool | 2.83 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 2.83 km | |
| Bencabin Rough | 2.87 km | |
| Langley Plantation | 2.91 km | |
| Whiteladies Plantation | 2.95 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.63797000 |
| Longitude | -2.25416300 |
| OS Easting | 382897 |
| OS Northing | 0304498 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
The Wrekin |
| Electoral Ward | Albrighton |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | E33021732 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shropshire 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shropshire 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |