WV16 5LQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WV16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5LQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WV which means Wolverhampton.
Postal District. In our case WV16.
Postal Sector. In our case WV16 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LQ.

The regional mail center for the post area WV is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WV16 5LQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BRIDGNORTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WV16 5LQ postcode have the street address of Lower Forge.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WV16 5LQ postcode is home to a bustling 44 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BRIDGNORTH within the old postal county of Shropshire.

WV16 5LQ is within the village of Quatford.

The WV16 5LQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WV16 5LQ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced, mid-terraced and detached. Of these bungalows, most are end-terraced.

Most properties in WV16 5LQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for WV16 5LQ

Latitude	52.5024576243
Longitude	-2.39578047261

Ordnance Survey Maps for WV16 5LQ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 218 Kidderminster and Wyre Forest	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 138 Kidderminster & Wyre Forest	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for WV16 5LQ

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	25.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	11.00%	NE 9 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	24.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	61.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	84.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	53.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	41.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	S 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	24.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	16.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WV16 5LQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For WV16 5LQ

Average Mbps	6.300
Median Mbps	6.300
Maximum Mbps	10.330

WV16 5LQ has an average download speed of 6.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

159 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (7,329) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,177,153) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WV16 5LQ

Average Mbps	1.000
Median Mbps	1.100
Maximum Mbps	1.240

WV16 5LQ has an average upload speed of 1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,883 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

1% of postcodes (12,367) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,166,391) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WV16 5LQ Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WV16 5LQ

39 UNDERHILL STREET [DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 39 UNDERHILL STREET, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, WV16 4BB

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

HIGH TOWN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: SMITHFIELD CENTRE, WHITBURN STREET, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, WV16 4QT

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

ST LEONARDS HOUSE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: ST. LEONARDS CLOSE, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, WV16 4EJ

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGNORTH AND SOUTH SHROPSHIRE

Address: NORTHGATE, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, WV16 4EU

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: :

KEETONS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 15 ENVILLE ROAD, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, WEST MIDLANDS, DY7 6AB

Distance: 7.63 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 37 HIGH STREET, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, WEST MIDLANDS, DY7 6HF

Distance: 7.98 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WV16 5LQ

BRIDGNORTH PHARMACY

Address: 2 MILL STREET, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, WV15 5AL

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01746 711495

BOOTS

Address: 30-31 HIGH STREET, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, WV16 4DB

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01746 763127

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: NORTHGATE, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, WV16 4EN

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01746 763297

HIGHLEY PHARMACY

Address: HIGH STREET, HIGHLEY, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, WV16 6LP

Distance: 3.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01746 861255

I-MEDS PHARMACY

Address: KARTAR FARM, NEW ROAD, SWINDON, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 4PP

Distance: 6.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01902 546565

BILLS PHARMACY

Address: 29 HIGH STREET, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, DY7 6HF

Distance: 7.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01384 872117

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WV16 5LQ

VIVID OPTICAL LTD

Address: FARADAY DRIVE, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, WV15 5BA

Distance: 1.91 miles

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TREVOR PHILLIPS OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 8 WATERLOO TERRACE, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, WV16 4EG

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

EVENETT OPTOMETRY

Address: 3 LISTLEY STREET, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, WV16 4AW

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

BIDDLE & LIAGE OPTICIANS & HEARING CARE

Address: 59 HIGH STREET, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, WV16 4DX

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET)

Address: 43 HIGH STREET, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, WV16 4DB

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRIDGNORTH)

Address: 60 HIGH STREET, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, WV16 4DB

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WV16 5LQ

BRIDGNORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: NORTHGATE, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, WV16 4EN

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01746 767121

BRIDGNORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: NORTHGATE, BRIDGNORTH, WV16 4EN

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

HIGHLEY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BRIDGNORTH ROAD, HIGHLEY, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, WV16 6HG

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01746 861572

SEVERN CENTRE GP SERVICES.

Address: HALO SEVERN CENTRE, BRIDGNORTH ROAD, HIGHLEY, BRIDGNORTH, WV16 6JG

Distance: 3.59 miles

Contact: :

ALVELEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ALVELEY, ALVELEY, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, WV15 6NG

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01746 780553

CLAVERLEY

Address: DOCTORS SURGERY, SPICERS CLOSE, CLAVERLEY, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV5 7BY

Distance: 4.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01746 710223

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Transport Links near WV16 5LQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WV16 5LQ

Shifnal
Shifnal station, Market Place, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9QB
Distance: 13.83 miles
Driving Time: 21.57 minutes
Albrighton
Albrighton station, Station Road, Albrighton, Shropshire, WV7 3DS
Distance: 15.54 miles
Driving Time: 23.15 minutes
Kidderminster
Kidderminster station, Station Approach, Comberton Road, Kidderminster, DY10 1QZ
Distance: 17.28 miles
Driving Time: 27.65 minutes
Cosford
Cosford station, Old Worcester Road, Cosford, West Midlands, WV7 3EY
Distance: 17.28 miles
Driving Time: 25.81 minutes
Stourbridge Town
Stourbridge Town station, Vauxhall Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1EX
Distance: 17.72 miles
Driving Time: 27.23 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WV16 5LQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WV16 5LQ

M54 J4

Distance: 14.91 miles

Driving Time: 20.98 minutes

M54 J5

Distance: 15.01 miles

Driving Time: 21.04 minutes

M54 J6

Distance: 16.51 miles

Driving Time: 22.63 minutes

M54 J3

Distance: 17.33 miles

Driving Time: 25.02 minutes

M54 J7

Distance: 19.12 miles

Driving Time: 25.15 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WV16 5LQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Ludlow Co Const
Member or Parliament	Philip Dunne
Contact Details	Contact Philip Dunne
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the WV16 5LQ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Shropshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Shropshire at the following link Shropshire.

How much is the Council Tax?

Shropshire Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Shropshire charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WV16 5LQ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Shropshire council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | Shropshire Council

House Sales in WV16 5LQ

Yearly House Sales for WV16 5LQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2015	£850,000	£850,000	£850,000	1
2016	£115,000	£115,000	£115,000	2

Postcodes near the WV16 5LQ Postcode

WV15 6QN WV15 6QL WV16 5JT WV15 6QF Danery Meadow Park

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WV16 5LQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WV16 5LQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Kings Court, Stourbridge Road, BRIDGNORTH, WV15 6AL	3.07 miles	Directions from WV16 5LQ to Aldi
Sainsburys, Whitburn Street, BRIDGNORTH, WV16 4QN	4.14 miles	Directions from WV16 5LQ to Sainsburys
Tesco, Park Avenue, Madeley, TELFORD, TF7 5AB	15.34 miles	Directions from WV16 5LQ to Tesco
Aldi, Parkway, Madeley, TELFORD, TF7 5RQ	15.62 miles	Directions from WV16 5LQ to Aldi
Iceland, Southwater Square, Southwater Way, Town Centre, TELFORD, TF3 4JG	19.37 miles	Directions from WV16 5LQ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the WV16 5LQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WV16 5LQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Foley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 7PT	11.08 miles	Directions from WV16 5LQ to Foley Road
Merry Hill Shopping Centre, Birmingham, DY5 1SY	12.03 miles	Directions from WV16 5LQ to Merry Hill Shopping Centre
Telford Services, Telford, TF3 4AS	12.07 miles	Directions from WV16 5LQ to Telford Services
Burger King, Unit A, Rampart Way, Telford, TF3 4NA	12.52 miles	Directions from WV16 5LQ to Burger King, Unit A, Rampart Way

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WV16 5LQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Dudley Road, KINGSWINFORD, DY6 8WT	10.26 miles	Directions from WV16 5LQ to McDonald's, Dudley Road, KINGSWINFORD, DY6 8WT
McDonald's, Stourbridge Industrial Estate, Mill Race Lane, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 1JN	10.87 miles	Directions from WV16 5LQ to McDonald's, Stourbridge Industrial Estate, Mill Race Lane, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 1JN
McDonald's, Worcester Road, KIDDERMINSTER, DY10 1JS	11.06 miles	Directions from WV16 5LQ to McDonald's, Worcester Road, KIDDERMINSTER, DY10 1JS
McDonald's, Kent Street, DUDLEY, DY3 1UX	11.87 miles	Directions from WV16 5LQ to McDonald's, Kent Street, DUDLEY, DY3 1UX

KFC Restaurants near WV16 5LQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dawley Trading Estate, Stallings Lane, KINGSWINFORD, DY6 7AP	9.64 miles	Directions from WV16 5LQ to KFC Kingswinford - Pensnett Trading Estate
KFC, Madeley Court Way, Madeley, TELFORD, TF7 5FL	9.71 miles	Directions from WV16 5LQ to KFC Telford - Madeley Court Way
KFC, Stourport Road, KIDDERMINSTER, DY11 7BW	10.73 miles	Directions from WV16 5LQ to KFC Kidderminster - Stourport Road
KFC, Stourbridge Industrial Estate, Mill Race Lane, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 1JN	10.87 miles	Directions from WV16 5LQ to KFC Stourbridge - St Johns Road
KFC, The Merry Hill Centre, BRIERLEY HILL, DY5 1SY	12.05 miles	Directions from WV16 5LQ to KFC Dudley - Merry Hill Drive Thru