The WV16 6UQ postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV16 |
| Ward | Bridgnorth West and Tasley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Much Wenlock & Broseley |
| 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 | Bridgnorth West and Tasley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ludlow |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17787 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Rural traits / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Meadowley(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Telford Central(10.53 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV16 4RJ (0.93 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WV166UQ is 401 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1903), Between 65 to 74 (1818), and Below 14 (1804).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 390 people, followed by White and Black African with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 124 adults have Level 4, while 51 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (612), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (319).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (246), followed by No religion (134).
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 (87) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (78), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (674), and 443 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2381) and European Union EU-14 (24).