The postcode WV7 3NL is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WV7 3NL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WV7 3NL 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 3NL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to WV7 3NL is Swinderby Close which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garage and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Cosford Rail Station, 523 m away.
The closest primary school to WV7 3NL (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 3NL is Bell Inn and is 2.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 4, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WV7 3NL 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 3NL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV7 3NL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV7 3NL
| 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 3NL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albrighton Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.9 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2 km |
| Birchfield School | Independent school | 4-16 | 2.87 km | |
| Hillcrest Shifnal School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 4.67 km |
| St John's CofE First School | Academy | 3-9 | 5.16 km | |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.38 km |
| Beckbury CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 5.55 km |
| Idsall School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 5.63 km |
| Shifnal Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 5.66 km |
| St Chad's CofE (VC) First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 30, 2021) | 6.47 km |
| Huntercombe Hospital School Stafford | Special school | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 6.64 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 6.73 km |
| Options Higford | Special school | 8-19 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 6.93 km |
| St Christophers Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 7.46 km | |
| Codsall Community High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 7.47 km |
| Codsall Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 7.55 km |
| Sheriffhales Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 7.73 km |
| Lane Green First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 7.98 km |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 7.98 km |
| Perton First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 8.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV7 3NL - 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 | 1.27 km | |
| Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2022 | 2.75 km | |
| Tong Self Serve | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 11, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| Milan Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.63 km | |
| Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Boscobel House & The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 4.59 km | |
| Hillcrest Shifnal School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 4.67 km | |
| Weston Park Enterprises Ltd T/a Granary Brasserie \& Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 4.98 km | |
| St Johns C.E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 5.16 km | |
| St Johns Nursery & Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2014 | 5.16 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2018 | 5.23 km | |
| Kaliedoscope Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2015 | 5.38 km | |
| St Andrews C E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 5.38 km | |
| St Andrews CE Primary School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 5.38 km | |
| The Anvil Shifnal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 5.49 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services @ Idsall School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Winking Frog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 4, 2019 | 5.65 km | |
| Number 5 Cafe Bar & Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 5.65 km | |
| Park House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 6, 2022 | 5.65 km | |
| Shifnal Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 5.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV7 3NL - Data from Apr 2022
| Garage | 69 m | |
| Garage | 91 m | |
| Long Lane Jct | 434 m | |
| Long Lane Jct | 448 m | |
| Fire Station | 928 m | |
| Cosford Rail Station | 523 m | |
| Cosford Rail Station | 539 m | |
| Cosford Rail Station | 540 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV7 3NL - Data from Dec 2021
| Albrighton Pool | 1.28 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Parkhorn Rough | 1.52 km | |
| Spring Coppice | 1.63 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Pool Covert | 1.84 km | |
| Neachley Pool | 1.86 km | |
| Hillbank Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Orchard Covert | 2.29 km | |
| Railway Covert | 2.49 km | |
| Cosford Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Old Farm Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Slaney's Covert | 2.67 km | |
| Barnes Pool Wood | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WV7 3NL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 65.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.5 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 75.1 | 19.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WV7 3NL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.64744700 |
| Longitude | -2.29353800 |
| OS Easting | 380237 |
| OS Northing | 0305564 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |