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Thinking of living at WV16 4AH? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 600 m | – |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Primary | 750 m | – |
| Castlefields Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Secondary | 350 m | Attainment 8: 44.4 · 6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oldbury Wells School | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 7.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near WV16 4AH, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Bridgnorth Endowed Leisure Centre | 420 m | 5 |
| Bowls | Bylet Bowling Club | 240 m | 3 |
| Rugby union | Edgar Davies Sports Pavilion And Rugby Ground | 380 m | 3 |
| Football | Bridgnorth Endowed Leisure Centre | 420 m | 2 |
| Cricket | Bridgnorth Cricket Club | 540 m | 2 |
| Golf | Bridgnorth Golf Club | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Squash | Bridgnorth Endowed Leisure Centre | 420 m | 1 |
| Swimming | Bridgnorth Endowed Leisure Centre | 420 m | 1 |
| Gym | Bridgnorth Endowed Leisure Centre | 420 m | 1 |
| Netball | Bridgnorth Endowed Leisure Centre | 420 m | 1 |
| Hockey | Bridgnorth Cricket & Hockey Clubs | 580 m | 1 |
| Cycling | Comer Woods | 4.0 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Cosford, a drive away (15 km), with 82k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Harp Inn, 150 m away, with a bus about every 21 minutes on weekdays (routes 10, 297, 9, 114); 32 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Work usually means a journey: the nearest place with 5,000 or more jobs is about 61 minutes away by public transport (23 by car).
The nearest primary school is St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, about a 5-minute walk (600 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Bridgnorth Endowed School, 350 m away; Attainment 8: 44.4 · 6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Express, 150 m away, with Giovannis closer still (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Bridgnorth Medical Practice (450 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, The Secret Salon is 100 m away.
The nearest full A&E is The Princess Royal Hospital, 20 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 43% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 68% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 12 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
The Viking Chefs is the closest café or restaurant (under 50 m), and The Hideout the nearest pub (50 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 46 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 67 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 16% flats and 35% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is The Quayside, 150 m away; for exercise, Bridgnorth Endowed Leisure Centre (400 m).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 3.9 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Birmingham is 47 km away.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 47% of households own their home outright.
52 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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It's an older community: 31% are 65 or over.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.