The WV16 6HY postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV16 |
| Ward | Highley |
| 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 | Highley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ludlow |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10699 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Primary sector workers / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Woodhill(0.55 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kidderminster(7.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV16 6EH (0.50 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WV166HY is 311 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 304 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 85 adults have No qualifications, while 36 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (355), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (334).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (195), followed by No religion (93).
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 Routine occupations (45) followed by Semi-routine occupations (42), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (468), and 448 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1885) and Middle East and Asia (22).