The WV16 5EA 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 | Much Wenlock & Broseley |
| 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 | 17787 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural flat tenants / Rural traits / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tasley(0.52 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shifnal(9.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlefields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV16 5DQ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV16 4HL (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Oldbury Wells SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV16 5JD (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WV16 4HW (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Bridgnorth Endowed SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WV16 4ER (0.85 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRIDGNORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.75 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 WV165EA is 430 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 403 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 145 adults have Level 4, while 56 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (612), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (319).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (250), followed by No religion (163).
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 (105) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51), and Intermediate occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (674), and 443 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2381) and European Union EU-14 (24).