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Hanwood

Built-up area in Shropshire, England

Coordinates:52.684, -2.823
OS grid ref:SJ 44 09
Dialling code: 01743 (Shrewsbury)

Hanwood is a small village in Shropshire, England, lying a few miles to the west of Shrewsbury. It sits in a gently rolling rural landscape of farmland and hedgerows, with a mix of older cottages and more recent housing that reflects its long agricultural roots and modest local trades.

These days Hanwood functions as both a close-knit village community and a commuter settlement for nearby Shrewsbury, with village groups, occasional local events and the familiar social anchors of a pub and hall. Its quiet character and easy access to a larger market town give it the feel of a traditional Shropshire village that still looks after its local life while being linked to wider services and culture.

Postcode districts covering Hanwood

Nearby towns and villages

Neighbouring places

Transport links

  • Airport Liverpool John Lennon Airport 44.9 miles72.3 km
  • Airport Birmingham International Airport 47.9 miles77 km
  • Railway station Shrewsbury Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
  • Railway station Yorton Railway Station 9.4 miles15.1 km

Local points of interest

  • Greenhous Meadow Stadium 3.1 miles5 km
  • Bomere Wood Forest 3.7 miles6 km
  • Sundorne Castle Estate 6.2 miles10 km
  • Attingham Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
  • Viroconium Archaeological site 7.4 miles12 km
  • Osbaston Wood Forest 11.4 miles18.3 km
  • Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 12 miles19.3 km
  • Aston Hall Estate 12.7 miles20.5 km
  • Whattal Castle Historic site 13 miles20.8 km
  • Welshpool Stadium 13.5 miles21.7 km
  • New Bucks Head Stadium 13.5 miles21.7 km
  • Powis Castle Estate 14.6 miles23.4 km

Example postcodes in Hanwood