Shropshire

Unitary authority in England

Coordinates:	52.65, -2.73
OS grid ref:	SJ 50 06

Shropshire unitary authority covers a largely rural part of England’s West Midlands, defined by rolling hills, river valleys and a strong sense of history. The Shropshire Hills AONB contains distinctive uplands such as the Long Mynd and Stiperstones, while the River Severn winds through the county town of Shrewsbury. The area is scattered with medieval market towns - Ludlow, Bridgnorth and Oswestry among them - timber-framed buildings and castles that reflect a long and layered past.

Economically the unitary authority remains rooted in agriculture and food production, with a growing niche for food festivals and gastromony around Ludlow, alongside light engineering, small manufacturers and a steady tourism trade based on walking, heritage and country pursuits. Socially there’s a strong village and community life, though the county faces typical rural challenges such as an ageing population and patchy public transport beyond the principal towns.

Shropshire postcode districts

DY14, SY1, SY2, SY3, SY4, SY5, SY6, SY7, SY8, SY9, SY10, SY11, SY12, SY13, TF9, TF11, TF12, TF13, WV7, WV15, WV16

Most populated places in Shropshire

Places in Shropshire

Albrighton Built-up area
Baschurch Built-up area
Bayston Hill Built-up area
Bishop's Castle Built-up area
Bridgnorth Built-up area
Broseley Built-up area
Chirk Bank Built-up area
Church Stretton Built-up area
Cleobury Mortimer Built-up area
Craven Arms Built-up area
Ellesmere Built-up area
Ellesmere Rural Parish
Ellesmere Urban Parish
Gobowen Built-up area
Highley Built-up area
Ludlow Built-up area
Market Drayton Built-up area
Much Wenlock Built-up area
Oswestry Built-up area
Oswestry Rural Parish
Pant Built-up area
Pontesbury Built-up area
Ryton Parish
Shawbury Built-up area
Shifnal Built-up area
Shrewsbury Built-up area
Wem Built-up area
Wem Rural Parish
Wem Urban Parish
Whitchurch Built-up area
Whitchurch Rural Parish
Whitchurch Urban Parish