Ford
Built-up area in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.716, -2.869 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 41 13 |
| Population: | 697 |
| Dialling code: | 01743 (Shrewsbury) |
Ford in Shropshire, England is a small rural settlement whose name reflects the historic practice of crossing streams and rivers; like many Shropshire villages it sits amid patchwork farmland, hedgerows and quiet lanes, with a history that reaches back into the medieval period.
Local life is shaped by agriculture and a strong sense of community, with village halls, occasional local events and public footpaths drawing walkers and cyclists; while modest in size, Ford exemplifies the rural character and continuity of village life that many people associate with Shropshire.
Postcode districts covering Ford
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Shrewsbury 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Wrexham 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Wellington 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Oswestry 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Oswestry Rural 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Ryton 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Newport 21 miles33.7 km
- Bridgnorth 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Market Drayton 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Newtown 23.5 miles37.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Bicton Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Montford Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Loton Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Bowbrook Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hanwood Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Great Hanwood Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Alberbury with Cardeston Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Copthorne Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Little Ness Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Radbrook Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Great Ness Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Wilcott Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Ford
SY5 9LU, SY5 9LP, SY5 9LY, SY5 9NZ, SY5 9LZ, SY5 9LW, SY5 9LN, SY5 9LX, SY5 9LS … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 42.6 miles68.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 50.4 miles81.1 km
- Shrewsbury Railway Station 5 miles8 km
- Yorton Railway Station 8.5 miles13.6 km
Hotels near Ford Ad
- Rowton Castle Hotel 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Abbots Mead Hotel 2 5 miles8.1 km
- Lion and Pheasant Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- The Corbet Arms 7.1 miles11.4 km
- St Nicholas Boutique Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
- Mytton and Mermaid - Brunning and Price 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Prince Rupert Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Alb 4.9 miles7.9 km
- St Nicholas 5 miles8 km
- Albright Hussey Manor 4 6 miles9.6 km
Schools in Ford
- Trinity C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Bomere Wood Forest 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Attingham Estate 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Aston Hall Estate 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Whattal Castle Historic site 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Welshpool Stadium 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Park Hall Stadium 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Powis Castle Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km