The WV16 5JB 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 | 24381 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing urban communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Littlebrug(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bridgnorth (Severn Valley Railway)(0.21 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cosford(9.36 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Wells SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WV16 5JD (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Castlefields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV16 5DQ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Bridgnorth Endowed SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WV16 4ER (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WV16 4HW (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV16 4HL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV15 5EQ (0.77 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRIDGNORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.38 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 WV165JB is 350 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 334 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, while 50 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (344), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (278).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (219), followed by No religion (109).
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 (83) followed by Small employers and own account workers (42), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (546), and 306 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1376) and Middle East and Asia (12).