Bishop's Castle
Ward in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.52, -2.99 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 32 91 |
| Dialling code: | 01588 (Bishops Castle) |
Bishop's Castle is a compact market town and electoral ward in south‑west Shropshire, England, lying not far from the border with Wales. It grew up around a medieval motte‑and‑bailey and still shows a hilly, tightly packed street plan; the surrounding landscape opens out into the Shropshire Hills, with upland ridges such as the Long Mynd and Stiperstones within easy reach.
Locally the ward punches above its weight culturally and economically: an independent high street of shops, galleries, pubs and micro‑breweries sits alongside farming and tourism, while a strong community scene - local markets, events and voluntary groups - keeps services and social life lively and gives the town a somewhat alternative, self‑reliant reputation. Historically rooted yet outward‑looking, it’s a small place with a distinctive local character.
Postcode districts covering Bishop's Castle
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 23.8 miles
- Shrewsbury 16.5 miles
- Wellington 23.7 miles
- Oswestry 23.3 miles
- Oswestry Rural 22 miles
- Bridgnorth 23.9 miles
- Newtown 13.8 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 13.5 miles
- Leominster 22.7 miles
- Ludlow 15.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lydham Parish 1.1 miles
- More Parish 1.2 miles
- Bishop's Castle Built-up area 2 miles
- Norbury Parish 2.4 miles
- Colebatch Parish 2.6 miles
- Lydbury North Parish 3.6 miles
- Wentnor Parish 3.6 miles
- Churchstoke Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Myndtown Parish 4.1 miles
- Mainstone Parish 4.7 miles
- Edgton Parish 5.1 miles
- Chirbury and Worthen Ward 5.2 miles
Example postcodes in Bishop's Castle
SY9 5HQ, SY15 6TR, SY9 5JJ, SY9 5JR, SY9 5AN, SY9 5PB, SY7 8AQ, SY9 5BZ, SY9 5EX … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 52.4 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 56.5 miles
- Church Stretton Railway Station 7.9 miles
- Broome Railway Station 8 miles
Hotels near Bishop's Castle Ad
- The Dragon Hotel 5 7.2 miles
- The Bucks Head Hotel 3 7.7 miles
Schools in Bishop's Castle
- Bishops Castle Primary School Primary
- Lydbury North C of E Primary School Primary
- Norbury Primary School and Nursery Primary
- The Community College, Bishop's Castle Secondary
Local points of interest
- Clun Forest Forest 7.1 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 11.4 miles
- Kerry Hill Hill 11.6 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 11.6 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 12.5 miles
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles
- Latham Park Stadium 14 miles
- Bomere Wood Forest 14.7 miles
- Clee Hills Hill 15.4 miles
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 15.4 miles
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 16.9 miles
- Attingham Estate 17.6 miles