LIGHTWOOD, WV16 6UL - Information

Overview

The WV16 6UL postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WV16 6UL area, explore the WV16 6UL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WV16 6UL area, visit the WV16 6UL House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.523650727062476, 52.515994003177845 ]
  • What 3 Words: assure.renews.objective
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NameType
Postcode AreaWV16
WardBrown Clee
Middle layer Super Output AreaHighley & Ditton Priors
Lower Tier Local AuthorityShropshire
Upper Tier Local AuthorityShropshire
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaLudlow
Police ForceWest Mercia
NHS Care BoardNHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardBrown Clee
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyLudlow
Multiple Deprivation Index14935

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 Places

    Nearby Bus stop

      Nearby Railway Station

      The nearest Railway Station is Telford Central(11.78 mi)

      • Telford Central, (11.78 mi)
      • Church Stretton, (11.89 mi)
      • Shifnal, (12.22 mi)
      Nearby Airport

        Nearby Schools

        Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

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        Nearby Nhs GP

        Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

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        Nearby Amenities

        LIGHTWOOD, WV16 6UL Demographics

        (from Census 2021)

        The population of WV166UL is 439 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

        Age

        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).

        Ethinicity

        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.

        Education

        Regarding education, 112 adults have Level 4, while 70 have Level 3.

        Deprivation

        As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (369), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (241).

        Occupation
        The most common occupations in the nearby area are
        • Managers, directors and senior officials (36)
        • Skilled trades occupations (35), and
        • Professional occupations (31)
        Religion

        In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (284), followed by No religion (126).

        NS-SEC

        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).

        Economic Status

        Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (428), and 374 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

        Country of Birth

        As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1675) and Africa (10).