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 miles
- Shrewsbury 4.5 miles
- Wrexham 23.7 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 21.8 miles
- Wellington 14.8 miles
- Oswestry 12.3 miles
- Oswestry Rural 11.7 miles
- Ryton 22.3 miles
- Newport 21 miles
- Bridgnorth 22.6 miles
- Market Drayton 20.4 miles
- Newtown 23.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bicton Parish 2 miles
- Montford Parish 2 miles
- Loton Ward 2.8 miles
- Bowbrook Ward 2.8 miles
- Hanwood Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Great Hanwood Parish 3.3 miles
- Alberbury with Cardeston Parish 3.4 miles
- Copthorne Ward 3.6 miles
- Little Ness Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Radbrook Ward 3.7 miles
- Great Ness Parish 3.8 miles
- Wilcott Built-up area 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Ford
SY5 9NZ, SY5 9LS, SY5 9LL, SY5 9LF, SY5 9LN, SY5 9LU, SY5 9GJ, SY5 9NX, SY5 9LG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 42.6 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 50.4 miles
- Shrewsbury Railway Station 5 miles
- Yorton Railway Station 8.5 miles
Hotels near Ford Ad
- Rowton Castle 2.2 miles
- The Old Post Office 4.9 miles
- The Bull Inn 4 4.9 miles
- The Alb 3 4.9 miles
- Prince Rupert Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- Lion & Pheasant Hotel 4 5.1 miles
- Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa, a member of Radisson Individuals 4 5.9 miles
- Abbots Mead Hotel 2 5 miles
- The Vaults 3 5 miles
- The Corbet Arms 7.1 miles
Schools in Ford
- Trinity C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 5.3 miles
- Bomere Wood Forest 6.4 miles
- Sundorne Castle Estate 7.2 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 8.5 miles
- Attingham Estate 8.8 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 9.8 miles
- Viroconium Archaeological site 9.8 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 10.7 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 12.2 miles
- Park Hall Stadium 12.8 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 13.3 miles