Postcode WV7 3ET (Shropshire)

Map showing WV7 3ET and nearby postcodes

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

WV7 3ET 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 3ET as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to WV7 3ET is Virginia Road which is centered 233 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garage and is 519 m away. The closest railway station is Cosford Rail Station, 443 m away.

The closest primary school to WV7 3ET (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 Idsall School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 7, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WV7 3ET is Bell Inn and is 3.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 4, 2022.

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

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Virginia Road 233 m
Vincent Close 250 m
Victor Close 298 m
Valiant Road 313 m
Worcester Road 437 m
Newport Road 893 m
M54 1.77 km
A464 2.93 km
A5 10.29 km
A442 10.92 km
A458 27.11 km
A51 31.92 km
A50 39.37 km
A41 45.45 km
A449 58.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV7 3ET

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 3ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Albrighton Primary School & Nursery Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.52 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.77 km
Birchfield School 2.76 km
Hillcrest Shifnal School Good
(June 7, 2018)
4.83 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
5.19 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.47 km
St John's CofE First School 5.55 km
Idsall School Good
(June 7, 2017)
5.84 km
Shifnal Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
5.85 km
St Chad's CofE (VC) First School Good
(November 30, 2021)
6.05 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
6.59 km
St Nicholas Church of England First School Good
(September 25, 2019)
6.66 km
Huntercombe Hospital School Stafford Good
(March 7, 2019)
7.03 km
St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy 7.35 km
Codsall Community High School Good
(February 27, 2018)
7.4 km
Codsall Middle School Good
(September 12, 2019)
7.44 km
Lane Green First School Good
(November 27, 2019)
7.9 km
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Good
(May 16, 2018)
7.9 km
Perton First School Good
(June 27, 2017)
7.93 km
Sheriffhales Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
8.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cosford Aerospace Museum - RA Venues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
1.2 km
Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 4, 2022
3.16 km
Tong Self Serve Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2019
3.16 km
Milan Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.69 km
Hillcrest Shifnal School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
4.83 km
Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
4.88 km
Boscobel House & The Royal Oak Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
4.93 km
The Smokey Cow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
5.37 km
Weston Park Enterprises Ltd T/a Granary Brasserie \& Stables Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
5.44 km
Kaliedoscope Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2015
5.47 km
St Andrews C E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
5.47 km
St Andrews CE Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
5.47 km
St Johns C.E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
5.55 km
St Johns Nursery & Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2014
5.55 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 22, 2018
5.61 km
The Anvil Shifnal Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
5.66 km
Number 5 Cafe Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
5.79 km
Park House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 6, 2022
5.79 km
Winking Frog Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
5.81 km
The Old Bank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 1, 2022
5.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garage Bus Stop/Station 519 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 523 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 548 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 569 m
Loak Loop Bus Stop/Station 675 m
Cosford Rail Station Rail 443 m
Cosford Rail Station Rail 443 m
Cosford Rail Station Rail 469 m

Nearby Nature

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

Albrighton Pool Inland Water 964 m
Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Parkhorn Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Neachley Pool Inland Water 1.98 km
Hillbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Cosford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Orchard Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Railway Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
King Edward's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Slaney's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Barnes Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV7 3ET - 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 33.3%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 54,828 kWh - mean 4,984 kWh : median 3,731 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV7 3ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.64334400
Longitude -2.29400900
OS Easting 380203
OS Northing 0305106
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30803
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

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: 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