Alveley and Claverley
Ward in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.499, -2.317 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 78 89 |
| Dialling code: | 01746 (Bridgnorth) |
The ward covers the villages of Alveley and Claverley in Shropshire, England, set among the wooded sandstone ridges and valleys of the Severn corridor. It is largely rural with mixed farming and small local businesses; Alveley is notable for its country park created on the former colliery site beside the River Severn, and the area benefits from nearby heritage attractions such as the Severn Valley Railway.
Claverley is best known for its attractive medieval parish church with fine carved woodwork and a handful of historic manor houses, while Alveley carries a 20th‑century mining heritage that contrasts with recent conservation and leisure use. Both villages have active community life - village halls, pubs and local events - and many residents commute to nearby towns such as Bridgnorth and Wolverhampton.
Postcode districts covering Alveley and Claverley
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 18.7 miles
- Wolverhampton 10.2 miles
- Dudley 9.4 miles
- Walsall 15.4 miles
- Telford 14 miles
- West Bromwich 14.4 miles
- Solihull 22.2 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 21.3 miles
- Worcester 21.3 miles
- Cannock 18.7 miles
- Redditch 21.6 miles
- Shrewsbury 23.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Quatt Malvern Parish 1.8 miles
- Bobbington Parish 2.1 miles
- Enville Parish 2.4 miles
- Claverley Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Gospel Ash Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Quatford Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Alveley Built-up area 3 miles
- Romsley Parish 3.2 miles
- Chelmarsh Parish 3.6 miles
- Stanmore Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Hilton Built-up area 4 miles
- Eardington Parish 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Alveley and Claverley
WV5 7BS, WV15 6HN, WV5 7BT, WV15 6LB, WV5 7AW, WV15 6NP, WV15 5PN, WV15 6JG, WV15 6QN … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 24.2 miles
- East Midlands Airport 47.4 miles
- Hampton Loade Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Highley Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Alveley and Claverley Ad
- The Old Vicarage 3 4.6 miles
- The Falcon Hotel & Restaurant 4.7 miles
- Parlors Hall Hotel 4.7 miles
- Ye Olde Punchbowl Country Inn & Gardens 4 5.6 miles
- The Woodberry 5 5.6 miles
- A Park View Hotel 3 9.6 miles
- The Mount Country Manor Hotel & Golf Wolverhampton 4 8.2 miles
- Copthorne Hotel Merry Hill Dudley 4 8.6 miles
- Ely House Hotel 3 9.5 miles
- Redwings Lodge Wolverhampton Central 3 9.9 miles
Schools in Alveley and Claverley
- Alveley Primary School Primary
- Claverley C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Davenport House Estate 4.1 miles
- Patshull Hall Estate 7.1 miles
- Wyre Forest Forest 8.1 miles
- Aggborough Stadium 8.8 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 9.7 miles
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 10.1 miles
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles
- Madeley Court Estate 10.8 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 14.5 miles
- The Hawthorns Stadium 14.9 miles
- Witley Court Historic site 15 miles
- New Bucks Head Stadium 15.7 miles