The WV7 3ED postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV7 |
| Ward | Shifnal South and Cosford |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cosford & Albrighton |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Shifnal South and Cosford |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | The Wrekin |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24257 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural employment and retirees / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Spring RAF Cosford, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: RAF Cosford, Leeming Road, Cosford, WV7 3ED
The nearest places is Cosford(0.44 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cosford Rail Station(0.21 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cosford(0.24 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 WV73ED is 1768 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (1359), Between 25 to 34 (1013), and Between 55 to 64 (1004).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 1452 people, followed by Arab with a total of 170.
Regarding education, 694 adults have Level 3, while 362 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (249), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (157).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (925), followed by Christian (486).
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 (467) followed by Intermediate occupations (411), and Full-time students (385).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (1428), and 227 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2322) and Middle East and Asia (204).