Postcode WV7 3EU (Shropshire)

Map showing WV7 3EU and nearby postcodes

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

WV7 3EU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 3EU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to WV7 3EU is Waddington Road which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garage and is 536 m away. The closest railway station is Cosford Rail Station, 122 m away.

The closest primary school to WV7 3EU (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 3EU is Bell Inn and is 2.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 4, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waddington Road 106 m
Wattisham Way 183 m
Kinloss Avenue 184 m
Worcester Road 236 m
Boulmer Avenue 245 m
Coningsby Road 267 m
Wittering Road 375 m
Wyton Avenue 435 m
Newport Road 693 m
M54 1.44 km
A464 2.49 km
A5 9.78 km
A442 10.92 km
A458 26.65 km
A51 31.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV7 3EU

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 3EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Albrighton Primary School & Nursery Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.03 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.29 km
Birchfield School 3.25 km
Hillcrest Shifnal School Good
(June 7, 2018)
4.31 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.97 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
5.14 km
Idsall School Good
(June 7, 2017)
5.31 km
Shifnal Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
5.32 km
St John's CofE First School 5.57 km
St Chad's CofE (VC) First School Good
(November 30, 2021)
6.49 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
6.51 km
Huntercombe Hospital School Stafford Good
(March 7, 2019)
7.05 km
St Nicholas Church of England First School Good
(September 25, 2019)
7.14 km
Sheriffhales Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
7.61 km
St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy 7.85 km
Codsall Community High School Good
(February 27, 2018)
7.88 km
Codsall Middle School Good
(September 12, 2019)
7.94 km
Amberleigh Therapeutic School Good
(October 10, 2019)
8.33 km
Lane Green First School Good
(November 27, 2019)
8.39 km
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Good
(May 16, 2018)
8.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cosford Aerospace Museum - RA Venues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
786 m
Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 4, 2022
2.75 km
Tong Self Serve Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2019
2.75 km
Milan Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.2 km
Hillcrest Shifnal School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
4.31 km
Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
4.88 km
Kaliedoscope Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2015
4.97 km
St Andrews C E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
4.97 km
St Andrews CE Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
4.97 km
Boscobel House & The Royal Oak Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
5.03 km
The Anvil Shifnal Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
5.14 km
Weston Park Enterprises Ltd T/a Granary Brasserie \& Stables Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
5.26 km
Number 5 Cafe Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
5.28 km
Park House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 6, 2022
5.28 km
The Smokey Cow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
5.28 km
Winking Frog Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
5.29 km
The Old Bank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 1, 2022
5.31 km
Mellors Catering Services @ Idsall School Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
5.31 km
Shifnal Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
5.32 km
Brogues Bake House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
5.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garage Bus Stop/Station 536 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 574 m
Long Lane Jct Bus Stop/Station 682 m
Long Lane Jct Bus Stop/Station 703 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Cosford Rail Station Rail 122 m
Cosford Rail Station Rail 134 m
Cosford Rail Station Rail 152 m

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Neachley Pool Inland Water 1.47 km
Albrighton Pool Inland Water 1.49 km
Hillbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Orchard Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Parkhorn Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Railway Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Cosford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Slaney's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Barnes Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Old Farm Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.64609600
Longitude -2.30033900
OS Easting 379776
OS Northing 0305414
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24257
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Cosford Airfield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33019807
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 027C
Output Area / Small Area 1C1