The WV16 4JZ postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV16 |
| Ward | Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bridgnorth East |
| 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 | Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ludlow |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22034 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Ageing urban communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bridgnorth(0.33 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cosford(8.72 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth Endowed SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WV16 4ER (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WV16 4HW (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV16 4HL (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV15 5EQ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Oldbury Wells SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV16 5JD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Castlefields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV16 5DQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRIDGNORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bridgnorth medical practiceActivenorthgate health centre, northgate, bridgnorth, shropshire | 01746767121 | WV16 4EN |
The population of WV164JZ is 277 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1002), Between 65 to 74 (994), and Between 75 to 100 (918).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 273 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 119 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (325), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (165), followed by No religion (90).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (66) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51), and Intermediate occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (502), and 326 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1358) and European Union EU-14 (24).