The WV15 6HZ postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV15 |
| Ward | Alveley and Claverley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Alveley, Claverley & Worfield |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Telford |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Alveley and Claverley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ludlow |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12589 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached rural retirement / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stanley(0.64 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kidderminster(6.67 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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The nearest GP to this postcode is ALVELEY MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.54 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| alveley medical practiceActivealveley medical practice, the medical centre, village road, alveley, bridgnorth, shropshire | 01746780553 | WV15 6NG |
The population of WV156HZ is 579 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1337), Between 65 to 74 (1196), and Between 45 to 54 (1178).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 549 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 135 adults have Level 4, while 68 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (331), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (245).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (408), followed by No religion (147).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Small employers and own account workers (130) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (98), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (388), and 386 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1636) and European Union EU-14 (19).