The WV7 3HX postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV7 |
| Ward | Albrighton |
| 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 | Albrighton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | The Wrekin |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18551 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Whiston Cross(0.72 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cosford(0.83 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albrighton Primary School & NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV7 3QS (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WV7 3DS (0.80 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ALBRIGHTON MEDICAL PRACT(0.78 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| albrighton medical practActivealbrighton medical pract, shaw lane, albrighton, wolverhampton | 01902372301 | WV7 3DT |
The population of WV73HX is 321 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 299 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Does not apply, while 34 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (262), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (203).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (184), followed by No religion (117).
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 (53) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Intermediate occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (416), and 290 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1440) and European Union EU-14 (26).