Shocklach Oviatt and District
Parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.044, -2.832 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 44 49 |
| Dialling code: | 01978 (Wrexham) |
Shocklach Oviatt and District is a small, distinctly rural parish in Cheshire West and Chester in England, set among rolling farmland and hedgerows close to the border with Wales. The area comprises a handful of hamlets and scattered farms, with narrow lanes, stone cottages and the sort of patchwork fields that make it popular with walkers and birdwatchers.
Locally the economy is still largely agricultural, though many residents commute to nearby towns and cities. There is a palpable sense of history in the built environment - old churches and listed farm buildings hint at long settlement - and a lively community spirit expressed through a village hall, parish council activity and seasonal events that keep the social life of the parish ticking over.
Postcode districts covering Shocklach Oviatt and District
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 24.3 miles
- Chester 10.7 miles
- Chester Castle 10.1 miles
- Shrewsbury 22.9 miles
- Crewe 16.3 miles
- Wrexham 6.5 miles
- Buckley 13.5 miles
- Runcorn 20.7 miles
- Widnes 23.1 miles
- Northwich 20.1 miles
- Winsford 16.3 miles
- Heswall 23 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tilston Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Chorlton Parish 1.7 miles
- Stretton Parish 1.8 miles
- Cuddington Parish 2.2 miles
- Carden Parish 2.4 miles
- Barton Parish 2.7 miles
- Threapwood Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Isycoed Parish 2.9 miles
- Malpas Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Clutton Parish 3.1 miles
- Holt Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Duckington Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Shocklach Oviatt and District
SY14 7EZ, SY14 7BU, SY14 7BW, SY14 7EX, SY14 7BL, SY14 7BS, SY14 7BF, SY14 7BT, SY14 7BH … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 20 miles
- Manchester Airport 31.5 miles
- Wrexham Central Railway Station 6.9 miles
- Wrexham General Railway Station 7.1 miles
- Wrexham Bus Station 6.8 miles
Hotels near Shocklach Oviatt and District Ad
- The Carden Arms 1 mile
- The Lion at Malpas 4 3.2 miles
- The Pheasant Inn 6.4 miles
- Cock O' Barton 2.6 miles
- Grosvenor Pulford & Spa Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- Hotel Wrexham 3 3.9 miles
- Rossett Hall Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- Peckforton Castle 4 7.5 miles
- The Lemon Tree 3 6.8 miles
- Ramada Plaza by WyndhamWrexham 4 7.5 miles
Schools in Shocklach Oviatt and District
- Shocklach Oviatt C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Aldersey Hall Estate 4.1 miles
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 5.2 miles
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 5.7 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 5.8 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 6.5 miles
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 7.2 miles
- Erddig Country house 7.4 miles
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 9.7 miles
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 10.7 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 10.8 miles
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 11.1 miles