Highley
Built-up area in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.45, -2.387 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 73 83 |
| Population: | 3,133 |
Highley is a small village in Shropshire, England, set in the tranquil Severn Valley on the east bank of the River Severn. It sits amid rolling countryside and woodland with plenty of riverside walks, and is not far from the market town of Bridgnorth, giving it a quiet, rural character while remaining reasonably connected.
Once a coal‑mining community, Highley still bears traces of its industrial past and has embraced heritage and tourism, notably through the preserved Severn Valley Railway which brings steam enthusiasts to the village. Today it combines a strong local community with pubs, small shops and outdoor recreation, making it a steady mix of commuter and rural life rather than a purely tourist destination.
Postcode districts covering Highley
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 21.6 miles
- Wolverhampton 14.7 miles
- Dudley 12.9 miles
- Walsall 19.5 miles
- Telford 16 miles
- West Bromwich 18.1 miles
- Solihull 24.5 miles
- Worcester 19 miles
- Cannock 23.2 miles
- Redditch 22.1 miles
- Shrewsbury 24.1 miles
- Kidderminster 7.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Alveley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Billingsley Parish 1.8 miles
- Chelmarsh Parish 2.4 miles
- Kinlet Parish 2.7 miles
- Romsley Parish 2.9 miles
- Glazeley Parish 3.1 miles
- Sidbury Parish 3.2 miles
- Quatt Malvern Parish 3.2 miles
- Deuxhill Parish 3.2 miles
- Upper Arley Parish 3.3 miles
- Stottesdon Parish 4 miles
- Quatford Built-up area 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Highley
WV16 6JS, WV16 6LJ, WV16 6HJ, WV16 6JT, WV16 6NA, WV16 6LH, WV16 6HS, WV16 6LG, WV16 6DQ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 26.9 miles
- East Midlands Airport 51.6 miles
- Highley Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Hampton Loade Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Highley Ad
- Ye Olde Punchbowl Country Inn & Gardens 4 5.8 miles
- The Falcon Hotel & Restaurant 5.9 miles
- Parlors Hall Hotel 5.9 miles
- The Old Vicarage 3 7.7 miles
- The Woodberry 5 6.4 miles
- Hogarths Stone Manor 4 9.7 miles
- The Hopton Crown 4 7.7 miles
- Gainsborough House Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- Granary Villa 3 9.8 miles
- Stourport Manor Hotel 4 9.3 miles
Schools in Highley
- Highley Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wyre Forest Forest 4.9 miles
- Davenport House Estate 6.9 miles
- Aggborough Stadium 7.8 miles
- Patshull Hall Estate 11.2 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 11.4 miles
- Witley Court Historic site 11.6 miles
- Clee Hills Hill 12 miles
- Madeley Court Estate 12.9 miles
- Easton Court Estate 13.9 miles
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 14.5 miles
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 14.7 miles
- Westwood House Estate 15.3 miles