WV16 5JQ

a postcode in Shropshire

Introduced in February 1990

WV16 5JQ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with WV16 5JQ

Wells Close - 20 properties, USRN 4300705

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5329 / 52°31'58"N

Longitude: -2.428 / 2°25'40"W

UTM Reference: 30U 538799 5820464

OS Easting: 371063

OS Northing: 292865

OS Grid: SO710928

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR BY.FJZC

Mapcode Global: VH83H.VLRN

Open Location Code: 9C4VGHMC+5Q

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82sm87

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

Retired Professionals
Small Town Suburbia
Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 24381 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WV16 5JQ on Thursday 18 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:32
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:55
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:10
Sunset	21:35
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:49

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 22:05
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:05 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	07:26
Moon sets	23:23

For a full sun and moon calendar for WV16 5JQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WV16 5JQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
29 March 2023	13 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£510,000
21 September 2022	1 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£490,000
23 April 2021	6 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£526,000
23 February 2021	8 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£438,000
17 January 2020	19 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£390,000
11 January 2019	4 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£410,000
31 January 2017	13 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£365,000
28 September 2016	10 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£392,500
30 March 2016	18 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£355,000
1 May 2013	4 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£315,000
31 October 2012	2 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£282,500
23 September 2011	10 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£317,500
5 June 2009	11 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£290,000
11 August 2006	5 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£340,000
5 April 2006	4 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£325,000
2 April 2004	15 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
18 March 2002	9 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£231,000
24 May 2001	2 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£202,000
4 May 2001	3 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£207,000
21 December 2000	12 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£200,000
26 May 2000	14 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£186,000
14 May 1998	12 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£151,000
3 October 1997	15 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£156,000
10 July 1997	20 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£135,000
6 August 1996	5 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£135,000
24 November 1995	2 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£135,000
19 July 1995	20 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£127,500
5 May 1995	3 Wells Close, Bridgnorth WV16 5JQ	Detached	Freehold	£140,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for WV16 5JQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

South Shropshire

MP

Stuart Anderson Conservative

WV16 5JQ also falls within the Civil Parish of Bridgnorth, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WV16 5JQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00146840		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01028830	Shropshire 031A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02006011	Shropshire 031	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04011228	Bridgnorth	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E05016019	Bridgnorth Castle	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	1 May 2025	DLUHC
E06000051	Shropshire	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E12000005	West Midlands	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001493	South Shropshire	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000016	West Mercia	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000278	Telford	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33021747		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000036	The Marches	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000257	NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2021	ODS
E40000011	Midlands	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E54000011	Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000007	West Midlands	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63009927	Bridgnorth	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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