Ford
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.709, -2.869 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 41 12 |
| Population: | 697 |
| Dialling code: | 01743 (Shrewsbury) |
Ford is a small, largely rural parish in the county of Shropshire, within the West Midlands region. It consists of a handful of hamlets and scattered farms set in gently rolling countryside, where arable fields and pasture dominate the landscape and quiet lanes link clusters of traditional stone and brick cottages.
Historically modest in scale, the parish retains a village church and several listed buildings that hint at medieval and post-medieval roots, while the local economy remains centred on agriculture with many residents commuting to nearby market towns. Social life revolves around a parish council, village hall events and walking routes that attract people who value peace, wildlife and a strong sense of community rather than tourist crowds.
Postcode districts covering Ford
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Shrewsbury 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Wrexham 24.2 miles39 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Wellington 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Oswestry 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Oswestry Rural 12 miles19.3 km
- Ryton 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Newport 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Bridgnorth 22.3 miles36 km
- Market Drayton 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Newtown 23.2 miles37.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Ford Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Bicton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Montford Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Hanwood Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Loton Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bowbrook Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Great Hanwood Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Alberbury with Cardeston Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Copthorne Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Radbrook Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Westbury Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Little Ness Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
Example postcodes in Ford
SY5 9LS, SY5 9LT, SY5 9LU, SY5 9LG, SY5 9LF, SY5 9NB, SY5 9LW, SY5 9NA, SY5 9LN … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 43.2 miles69.5 km
- Birmingham International Airport 50.3 miles80.9 km
- Shrewsbury Railway Station 5 miles8.1 km
- Yorton Railway Station 8.9 miles14.3 km
Hotels near Ford Ad
- Rowton Castle Hotel 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Abbots Mead Hotel 2 5 miles8.1 km
- Lion and Pheasant Hotel 4 4.9 miles8 km
- The Corbet Arms 7.1 miles11.5 km
- St Nicholas Boutique Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
- Mytton and Mermaid - Brunning and Price 4 8.2 miles13.2 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 6.3 miles10.1 km
Schools in Ford
- Trinity C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Bomere Wood Forest 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Attingham Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Aston Hall Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Whattal Castle Historic site 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Welshpool Stadium 12 miles19.3 km
- Powis Castle Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Park Hall Stadium 13.3 miles21.4 km