Postcode WV7 3AY (Shropshire)

Map showing WV7 3AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WV7 3AY is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV7 3AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WV7 3AY 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 WV7 3AY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WV7 3AY is Holyhead Road which is centered 2.09 km away.

The closest railway station is Albrighton Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The closest primary school to WV7 3AY (for ages 11 and under) is Albrighton Primary School & Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The King's Church of England School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 5, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of WV7 3AY is The Smokey Cow and is 4.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 25, 2021.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WV7 3AY 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 WV7 3AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WV7 3AY, and the approximate distance away.

Holyhead Road 2.09 km
A464 4.7 km
B4176 8.44 km
A442 9.3 km
A5 12.12 km
A458 28.11 km
A51 34.68 km
A41 43.37 km
A449 55.36 km
A46 62.03 km
A6 77.7 km
A38 115.22 km
M6 129.72 km
A1 136.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV7 3AY

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 WV7 3AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Albrighton Primary School & Nursery Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.6 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.22 km
Birchfield School 3.05 km
St Chad's CofE (VC) First School Good
(November 30, 2021)
3.22 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
4.3 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
5.7 km
Perton First School Good
(June 27, 2017)
5.96 km
St Nicholas Church of England First School Good
(September 25, 2019)
6.16 km
Perton Primary Academy 6.4 km
St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy 6.52 km
Codsall Middle School Good
(September 12, 2019)
6.63 km
Perton Middle School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.64 km
Codsall Community High School Good
(February 27, 2018)
6.77 km
Wightwick Hall School 6.78 km
Woodthorne Primary School 6.98 km
Hillcrest Shifnal School Good
(June 7, 2018)
7.02 km
The King's Church of England School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
7.21 km
Lane Green First School Good
(November 27, 2019)
7.22 km
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Good
(May 16, 2018)
7.22 km
Birches First School 7.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV7 3AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cosford Aerospace Museum - RA Venues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
3.44 km
The Smokey Cow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
4.66 km
Chesterton Valley Golf Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
5.54 km
Tracy's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
5.54 km
Milan Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.62 km
New Options School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
5.7 km
Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 4, 2022
6.03 km
Tong Self Serve Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2019
6.03 km
TFM Farm House Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
March 22, 2022
6.3 km
Breeze Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2019
6.53 km
Boscobel House & The Royal Oak Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
6.94 km
Hillcrest Shifnal School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
7.02 km
Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
7.21 km
Kaliedoscope Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2015
7.32 km
St Andrews C E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
7.32 km
St Andrews CE Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
7.32 km
Bradeney House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 7, 2022
7.45 km
Bennett & Dunn Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
7.55 km
Grange Farmyard Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
7.55 km
Hilton Brook House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 13, 2021
7.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV7 3AY - Data from Apr 2022

Albrighton Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Cosford Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Cosford Rail Station Rail 3.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV7 3AY - Data from Dec 2021

New Brook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 480 m
Bickley's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Wilderness Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Cuckoo's Garden Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Scott's Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Monkeybridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Thorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Black Maria Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
The Decoy Inland Water 1.91 km
Church Pool Inland Water 1.93 km
Decoy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Rifle Range Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Bennetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV7 3AY - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 66.7%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 69,055 kWh - mean 11,509 kWh : median 5,143 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV7 3AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.61802600
Longitude -2.28507000
OS Easting 380797
OS Northing 0302289
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19685
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

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 white-collar workers
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 E33021731
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 027A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2