Albrighton
Ward in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.628, -2.28 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 81 03 |
The ward centres on the large village of Albrighton in western Shropshire, sitting on the A41 between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury. It has a semi-rural character - a historic high street with timber‑framed buildings and a parish church with medieval origins, edged by farmland and commuter housing with a railway station linking residents to nearby towns.
Locally the economy is a mix of small shops, pubs, light industry and residents who travel to centres such as Wolverhampton and Telford. The area is notable for being close to RAF Cosford and the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford, which add an aviation presence and draw visitors, while community groups and regular village events help keep social life active.
Postcode districts covering Albrighton
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 20.3 miles
- Wolverhampton 6.9 miles
- Dudley 11.8 miles
- Walsall 13.3 miles
- Telford 9.1 miles
- West Bromwich 14.2 miles
- Solihull 24.8 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 19.7 miles
- Cannock 12.1 miles
- Shrewsbury 21 miles
- Stafford 14.4 miles
- Kidderminster 17.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Boningale Parish 0.7 miles
- Albrighton Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Donington Parish 1.4 miles
- Kingswood Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Boscobel Parish 2.3 miles
- Pattingham and Patshull Parish 2.6 miles
- Beckbury Parish 2.7 miles
- Pattingham Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Shifnal South and Cosford Ward 3.1 miles
- Tong Parish 3.1 miles
- Ryton Parish 3.2 miles
- Perton Wrottesley Ward 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Albrighton
WV7 3BU, WV7 3JR, WV7 3HJ, WV7 3JW, WV7 3LE, WV7 3JY, WV7 3FF, WV6 7HX, WV7 3PH … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 25.4 miles
- East Midlands Airport 42.2 miles
- Albrighton Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Cosford Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Albrighton Ad
- The Mount Country Manor Hotel & Golf 3 4.8 miles
- Anvil Lodge 4 4.6 miles
- The Telford Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 7 miles
- Ely House Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- Park House Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- Hundred House Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- International Hotel Telford 7.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Wolverhampton - Racecourse 3 6.1 miles
- A Park View Hotel 3 6.5 miles
- Half Moon Jackfield 3 7.7 miles
Schools in Albrighton
- Albrighton Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Birchfield School Independent - all ages
- St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Patshull Hall Estate 2 miles
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 5.9 miles
- Davenport House Estate 6.5 miles
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles
- Madeley Court Estate 7.1 miles
- New Bucks Head Stadium 10.4 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles
- Acton Hill Estate 13.5 miles
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 15.2 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 15.6 miles
- The Hawthorns Stadium 15.6 miles
- Viroconium Archaeological site 15.7 miles