Postcode WV7 3NG (Shropshire)

Map showing WV7 3NG and nearby postcodes

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

WV7 3NG 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 3NG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WV7 3NG is Stirling Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garage and is 518 m away. The closest railway station is Cosford Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of WV7 3NG is Bell Inn and is 2.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 4, 2022.

20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stirling Road 31 m
Blenheim Crescent 31 m
Wellington Road 58 m
Lancaster Close 124 m
Mill Lane 138 m
Hereford Close 141 m
Halifax Road 142 m
Eastern Avenue 185 m
Abingdon Road 217 m
Circular Road 218 m
Western Avenue 236 m
Poplar Avenue 241 m
Sydnal Lane 252 m
Newport Road 573 m
Shackerley Lane 848 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WV7 3NG

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 3NG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.95 km
Albrighton Primary School & Nursery Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.1 km
Birchfield School 2.61 km
St John's CofE First School 4.58 km
Hillcrest Shifnal School Good
(June 7, 2018)
5.01 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.79 km
Idsall School Good
(June 7, 2017)
5.89 km
Shifnal Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
5.95 km
Huntercombe Hospital School Stafford Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.06 km
Beckbury CofE Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
6.15 km
St Nicholas Church of England First School Good
(September 25, 2019)
6.37 km
St Chad's CofE (VC) First School Good
(November 30, 2021)
6.7 km
Codsall Community High School Good
(February 27, 2018)
7.12 km
St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy 7.14 km
Codsall Middle School Good
(September 12, 2019)
7.23 km
Options Higford Good
(June 28, 2018)
7.54 km
Lane Green First School Good
(November 27, 2019)
7.63 km
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Good
(May 16, 2018)
7.63 km
Sheriffhales Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
7.71 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
7.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cosford Aerospace Museum - RA Venues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
1.85 km
Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 4, 2022
2.66 km
Tong Self Serve Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2019
2.66 km
Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
3.91 km
Boscobel House & The Royal Oak Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
3.98 km
Milan Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
4.08 km
Weston Park Enterprises Ltd T/a Granary Brasserie \& Stables Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
4.53 km
St Johns C.E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
4.58 km
St Johns Nursery & Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2014
4.58 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 22, 2018
4.64 km
Hillcrest Shifnal School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
5.01 km
Kaliedoscope Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2015
5.79 km
St Andrews C E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
5.79 km
St Andrews CE Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
5.79 km
The Anvil Shifnal Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
5.8 km
The Oakley Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
5.85 km
Mellors Catering Services @ Idsall School Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
5.89 km
Brogues Bake House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
5.94 km
Shifnal Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
5.95 km
Winking Frog Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2019
5.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garage Bus Stop/Station 518 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 547 m
Long Lane Jct Bus Stop/Station 567 m
Long Lane Jct Bus Stop/Station 579 m
Cosford Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Cosford Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Cosford Rail Station Rail 1.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parkhorn Rough Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Spring Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Albrighton Pool Inland Water 1.44 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Neachley Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Pool Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Whiteladies Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Orchard Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Wigmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Hillbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Old Farm Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Railway Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Bencabin Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 80%
30-300 Mbps 20%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 60,345 kWh - mean 12,069 kWh : median 13,796 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WV7 3NG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.65079100
Longitude -2.28642100
OS Easting 380720
OS Northing 0305934
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Cosford Airfield 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 027C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2