The WV16 5JL postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WV16 5JL area, explore the WV16 5JL Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV16 |
| Ward | Brown Clee |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Highley & Ditton Priors |
| 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 | Brown Clee |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ludlow |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14074 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Remoter communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Great British Trading Limited, Retailers - Other
Address: Unit 1, Severn Valley Industrial Park, Knowle Sands, WV16 5JL
The Witch On The Water, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Daniels Mill, Knowle Sands, Bridgnorth, WV16 5JL
The nearest places is Knowlesands(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cosford(9.82 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 (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Castlefields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WV16 5DQ (0.96 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WV165JL is 446 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 55 to 64 (1692), Between 65 to 74 (1642), and Between 75 to 100 (1338).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 425 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 131 adults have Level 4, while 66 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (420), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (292).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (300), followed by No religion (114).
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 (95) followed by Small employers and own account workers (68), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (587), and 526 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2280) and European Union EU-14 (13).