Barrow
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.595, -2.483 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 67 99 |
| Dialling code: | 01746 (Bridgnorth) |
Barrow is a small, typically rural parish in Shropshire, England, characterised by rolling farmland, hedgerows and a scattering of lanes and hamlets rather than a single large settlement. The landscape lends itself to mixed arable and livestock farming, and there are pockets of small woodland and old field boundaries that give the area a distinctly agricultural and tranquil feel.
Historically the parish has medieval roots and retains a number of traditional stone and timber‑framed cottages and farmsteads; a parish church and local landmarks reflect that long continuity. Social life tends to centre on the village community, with a parish council, occasional village events and volunteer groups, while many households now combine farming with commuting to larger towns, and conservation and heritage interests are increasingly important to local identity.
Postcode districts covering Barrow
Most populated places nearby
- Wolverhampton 14.9 miles24.1 km
- Dudley 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Walsall 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Telford 5.5 miles8.9 km
- West Bromwich 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Cannock 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Shrewsbury 14.3 miles23 km
- Stafford 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Kidderminster 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Stourbridge 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Halesowen 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Tipton 18.6 miles29.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Broseley Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Ironbridge Gorge Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Astley Abbotts Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Gorge Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Woodside Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Acton Round Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Much Wenlock Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Madeley Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Buildwas Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Morville Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Madeley & Sutton Hill Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Aston Eyre Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Barrow
TF12 5RX, TF12 5JH, TF12 5RN, TF12 5RU, TF12 5BQ, TF12 5JZ, TF12 5RB, TF12 5RP, TF12 5JY … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 32.4 miles52.2 km
- East Midlands Airport 51 miles82.1 km
- Bridgnorth Railway Station 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Telford Central Railway Station 6.2 miles9.9 km
Hotels near Barrow Ad
- The Lion 4 1.3 miles2 km
- The Huntsman of Little Wenlock 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Telford Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Best Western Valley Hotel 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Tontine Hotel & Bar 2.2 miles3.6 km
- The Old Vicarage 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The Woodberry 5 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Ye Olde Punchbowl Country Inn & Gardens 4 5 miles8 km
- Parlors Hall Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Falcon Hotel & Restaurant 5.2 miles8.3 km
Schools in Barrow
- Barrow 1618 C of E Free School Primary
Local points of interest
- Madeley Court Estate 3 miles4.8 km
- Davenport House Estate 5.8 miles9.3 km
- New Bucks Head Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Patshull Hall Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Attingham Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Bomere Wood Forest 11.8 miles19 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Clee Hills Hill 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 14.8 miles23.8 km