The WV16 4LU postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV16 |
| Ward | Bridgnorth West and Tasley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bridgnorth West |
| 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 West and Tasley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ludlow |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27400 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is High Town(0.56 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shifnal(8.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV16 4HL (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WV16 4HW (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Bridgnorth Endowed SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WV16 4ER (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Castlefields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV16 5DQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Oldbury Wells SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV16 5JD (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRIDGNORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.58 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 WV164LU is 303 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 75 to 100 (957), Between 45 to 54 (812), and Between 55 to 64 (783).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 298 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 83 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (287), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (249).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (200), followed by No religion (80).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61) followed by Intermediate occupations (37), and Routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (419), and 345 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1292) and The Americas and the Caribbean (11).