WV16 4SR postcode in Shropshire, England
WV16 4SR is a postcode in Shropshire, in the Brown Clee ward. It is in the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WV16 4SR is, and what is near it
- WV16 4SR
- Other postcodes in WV16 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5564, longitude -2.4108)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WV16 4SR?
- ShropshireCouncil, for all local services Shropshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WV16 4SR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MerciaPolice force area
- South ShropshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Stuart Anderson (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Stuart Anderson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WV16 4SR?
Every home and business at WV16 4SR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WV16 4SR?
BinDayBuddy does not read Shropshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Shropshire Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WV16 4SR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 12 homes and businesses at WV16 4SR. 4 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Shropshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WV16 4SR: 4,158 properties in Shropshire are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Shropshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WV16 4SR is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 11:34 on 24 October 2026.
- River Severn at Fort Pendlestone and Severn HallFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Severn at Fort Pendlestone and Severn Hall
- River Severn in ShropshireFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Severn in Shropshire
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 11:34 on 24 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WV16 4SR?
Homes in WV16 4 sold for a typical £263,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 80 sales, down 6.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £404,000 18 sales
- Semi-detached £261,000 24 sales
- Terraced £260,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette £140,000 15 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WV16 district: a typical £261,000 from 178 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WV16 4SR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WV16 4SR from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WV16 4SR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,080 homes in the neighbourhood around WV16 4SR. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Shropshire for 2026‑27: £2,528. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,685 (band A) to £5,056 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,247.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 110 (10%) | £1,685 |
| Band B | about 140 (13%) | £1,966 |
| Band C | about 260 (24%) | £2,247 |
| Band D | about 120 (11%) | £2,528 |
| Band E | about 150 (14%) | £3,090 |
| Band F | about 180 (17%) | £3,652 |
| Band G | about 110 (10%) | £4,214 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,056 |
When the homes were built
- 29% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 23% 2000 to 2009
- 19% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Shropshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WV16 4SR is in (ONS area E01028850), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WV16 4SR?
The nearest open schools to WV16 4SR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WV16 4SR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WV16 4SR is Cosford Rail Station, 12.3 km away in a straight line.
- Cosford Rail Station Railway station 12.3 kmDrive
- Shifnal Rail Station Railway station 12.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near WV16 4SR, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WV16 4SR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WV16 4SR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Bridgnorth Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01746 767121 2.2 kmCycle
- Claverley Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01746 710223 7.2 kmDrive
- Broseley Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01952 882854 7.8 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WV16 4SR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WV16 4SR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WV16 4SR?
The nearest to the centre of WV16 4SR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - St Leonards Close - Bridgnorth Phone 01746 763245 2.2 kmCycle
- High Town Dental Practice Phone 01746 766488 2.5 kmCycle
- Pure Dental Care Phone 01746 765711 2.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WV16 4SR?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Bridgnorth Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01746 762641 2.2 kmCycle
- Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust - Bridgnorth Phone 01746 762641 2.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WV16 4SR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WV16 4SR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Innage Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01746 762112 2.0 kmCycle
- Danesford Grange Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01746 763118 3.8 kmCycle
- Oldbury Grange Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01746 768586 4.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WV16 4SR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WV16 4SR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Peak Pharmacy, Northgate Health Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01746 763297 2.2 kmCycle
- Boots, 30-31 High Street Mon to Thu 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Fri 8:30am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 8am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 01746 763127 2.4 kmCycle
- Bridgnorth Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01746 711495 2.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WV16 4SR?
The nearest vets to the centre of WV16 4SR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Bridgenorth Veterinary Centre 2.5 kmCycle
- Severn Edge Vets 2.7 kmCycle
- Connaught House Veterinary Surgery 13.1 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WV16 4SR in a conservation area?
The centre of WV16 4SR is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WV16 4SR?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of WV16 4SR in the latest month it has published.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WV16 4SR
- Ward
- Brown Clee
- Parish
- Astley Abbotts
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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