Ellesmere Urban
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.913, -2.893 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 40 35 |
| Population: | 3,686 |
The civil parish centres on the market town of Ellesmere Urban and the adjacent Ellesmere Mere in north Shropshire, England. The setting is notable for its string of meres and wetland habitats, with Ellesmere Mere providing a popular focus for boating, birdwatching and waterside walks.
The town retains a compact Georgian and Victorian high street that reflects a long market‑town history, and the local economy mixes agriculture, small-scale industry, independent shops and tourism. Community life is active, supported by heritage groups, seasonal events and clubs that celebrate the parish’s rural character.
Postcode districts covering Ellesmere Urban
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 23.8 miles
- Chester 19.4 miles
- Chester Castle 18.9 miles
- Shrewsbury 14.7 miles
- Crewe 22.4 miles
- Wrexham 10.4 miles
- Buckley 19.5 miles
- Winsford 24.6 miles
- Hawarden 20.2 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 9.6 miles
- Wellington 21.3 miles
- Oswestry 7.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ellesmere Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Ellesmere Rural Parish 1.5 miles
- Welshampton and Lyneal Parish 2 miles
- Dudleston Heath Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Welshampton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Overton and Maelor South Ward 2.4 miles
- Maelor South Parish 2.8 miles
- Penley Built-up area 2.9 miles
- The Meres Ward 3.4 miles
- Hanmer Parish 4.1 miles
- Overton Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Hordley Parish 4.3 miles
Example postcodes in Ellesmere Urban
SY12 0HH, SY12 0EY, SY12 0BY, SY12 0RD, SY12 0BT, SY12 9ER, SY12 0BF, SY12 9QB, SY12 0BP … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 29.1 miles
- Manchester Airport 39.8 miles
- Gobowen Railway Station 6.1 miles
- Chirk Railway Station 7.3 miles
Hotels near Ellesmere Urban Ad
- Ellesmere Hotel 0.4 miles
- The Lion at Malpas 4 9.1 miles
- The Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry, Shropshire 4 7.8 miles
- The Old Rectory 3 7.7 miles
- Ye Old Boote Inn 5.2 miles
- Pepper Street Rooms 9.5 miles
- Moreton Park Lodge 3 6.3 miles
- Lion Quays Hotel & Spa 4 6.2 miles
- The Hand Hotel 3 6.9 miles
- Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort 4 10 miles
Schools in Ellesmere Urban
- Ellesmere Primary School Primary
- Lakelands Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Whattal Castle Historic site 3.5 miles
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 5.9 miles
- Park Hall Stadium 6.1 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 7.1 miles
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 8.3 miles
- Erddig Country house 9.2 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 9.8 miles
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 10.6 miles
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 12.9 miles
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 13 miles
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 13 miles
- Aldersey Hall Estate 13.5 miles