POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WV16 4RT postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £236,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 18 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
3 within 400mWV16 4RT links 3 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is No. 82 (BCT) at about 201m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
36 within 1200mWV16 4RT currently links 36 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 personal services, 8 food and drink, 8 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Lads & Lasses at about 111m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,003 online job adverts observedShropshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,767 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WV16 4RT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WV16 4RT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6WV16 4RT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 39, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 25 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£236,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WV16 4RT, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (4), cafe (2), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), butcher (2), supermarket (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Lads & Lasses
Clothes at 157, Victoria Road, Bridgnorth.
Personal services
Cutting Corner
Hairdresser at 155, Victoria Road, Bridgnorth.
Grocery
Keith Alderson Butchers
Butcher at 12, Sydney Cottage Drive, Bridgnorth.
Personal services
Hair By Jade
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Turners - Top Shop (Turners)
Convenience at 16-18, Sydney Cottage Drive, Bridgnorth.
Nightlife
The Woodberry
Pub at 70, Victoria Road, Bridgnorth.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Brown Clee CofE Primary School
Primary option in WV16 6SS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Castlefields Primary School
Primary option in WV16 5DQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Highley Community Primary School
Primary option in WV16 6EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WV16 4RT before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WV16 4RT.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WV16 4RT with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess WV16 4RT.
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Ask vetted agents
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