The WV16 6SG postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WV16 6SG area, explore the WV16 6SG 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 | Ludlow |
| 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 | 14935 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting rural retirement / Remoter communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Derrington(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Church Stretton(9.52 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WV166SG is 439 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 428 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 112 adults have Level 4, while 70 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (369), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (241).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (284), followed by No religion (126).
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 (81) followed by Small employers and own account workers (78), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (428), and 374 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1675) and Africa (10).