The WV16 6BP postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WV16 6BP area, explore the WV16 6BP 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.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chelmarsh(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kidderminster(10.02 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | WV16 6AX (0.50 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WV166BP is 234 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 222 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 51 adults have Level 4, while 43 have No qualifications.
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 (155), followed by No religion (66).
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 (40) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34), and Intermediate occupations (28).
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).