WV16 4SH - Information

Overview

The WV16 4SH postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WV16 4SH area, explore the WV16 4SH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WV16 4SH area, visit the WV16 4SH House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.426929735239893, 52.547182179050296 ]
  • What 3 Words: microchip.lights.lingering
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWV16
WardBridgnorth West and Tasley
Middle layer Super Output AreaMuch Wenlock & Broseley
Lower Tier Local AuthorityShropshire
Upper Tier Local AuthorityShropshire
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaTelford
Police ForceWest Mercia
NHS Care BoardNHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardBridgnorth West and Tasley
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyLudlow
Multiple Deprivation Index17787

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Rural traits / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Cross Lane Head(0.63 mi)

  • Cross Lane Head, (0.63 mi)
  • Lane Head, Cross, (0.63 mi)
  • High Town, (0.68 mi)
  • Bridgnorth, (0.84 mi)
  • Tasley, (0.91 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

    Nearby Railway Station

    The nearest Railway Station is Shifnal(8.57 mi)

    • Shifnal, (8.57 mi)
    • Cosford, (8.58 mi)
    • Telford Central, (9.12 mi)
    Nearby Airport

      Nearby Schools

      Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

      NameAgeDistanceDetails
      St Leonard's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WV16 4HL (0.49 mi)Details
      St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WV16 4HW (0.58 mi)Details
      Bridgnorth Endowed SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WV16 4ER (0.73 mi)Details
      Nearby Nhs GP

      The nearest GP to this postcode is BRIDGNORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

      NameTelephonePostcode
      bridgnorth medical practiceActivenorthgate health centre, northgate, bridgnorth, shropshire01746767121WV16 4EN
      Nearby Amenities
      • Sids Plaice
        0.45 mi
      • Meadow Munch Bridgnorth @ AFC Bridgnorth
        0.49 mi

      WV16 4SH Demographics

      (from Census 2021)

      The population of WV164SH is 487 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

      Age

      The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1903), Between 65 to 74 (1818), and Below 14 (1804).

      Ethinicity

      According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 476 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 5.

      Education

      Regarding education, 152 adults have Level 4, while 60 have No qualifications.

      Deprivation

      As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (612), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (319).

      Occupation
      The most common occupations in the nearby area are
      • Managers, directors and senior officials (55)
      • Professional occupations (50), and
      • Administrative and secretarial occupations (27)
      Religion

      In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (317), followed by No religion (138).

      NS-SEC

      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 (95) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (87), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (84).

      Economic Status

      Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (674), and 443 adults mentioned they are Retired.

      Country of Birth

      As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2381) and European Union EU-14 (24).