Highley
Ward in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.447, -2.38 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 74 83 |
Highley sits in south‑east Shropshire in the scenic Severn Valley, close to the River Severn. The preserved Severn Valley Railway runs through the village and the Engine House museum at Highley makes it a magnet for railway enthusiasts; riverside paths, woodland and a country‑park feel also attract walkers and families.
Once dominated by coal mining and clay works, Highley still wears its industrial past in rows of miners' cottages and local exhibits, but the post‑mining economy has shifted toward tourism, light industry and commuting to nearby towns such as Bridgnorth and Kidderminster. Community life remains lively around the village hall, school, pubs and seasonal events that celebrate both its industrial heritage and rural setting.
Postcode districts covering Highley
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Wolverhampton 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Dudley 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Walsall 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Telford 16.3 miles26.3 km
- West Bromwich 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Solihull 24.2 miles39 km
- Sutton Coldfield 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Worcester 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Cannock 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Redditch 21.8 miles35 km
- Shrewsbury 24.5 miles39.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Highley Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Alveley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Billingsley Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Kinlet Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Romsley Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Chelmarsh Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Upper Arley Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Quatt Malvern Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Glazeley Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Sidbury Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Deuxhill Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Wribbenhall & Arley Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Highley
WV16 6LQ, WV16 6LA, WV16 6DA, WV16 6NW, WV16 6DU, WV16 6JA, WV16 6DE, WV16 6JL, WV16 6HY … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 26.6 miles42.9 km
- East Midlands Airport 51.5 miles82.8 km
- Highley Railway Station 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Hampton Loade Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km
Hotels near Highley Ad
- Ye Olde Punchbowl Country Inn & Gardens 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Falcon Hotel & Restaurant 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Parlors Hall Hotel 6.2 miles10 km
- The Old Vicarage 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Woodberry 5 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Hogarths Stone Manor 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Hopton Crown 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Granary Villa 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Stourport Manor Hotel 4 9 miles14.4 km
Schools in Highley
- Highley Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wyre Forest Forest 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Davenport House Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Aggborough Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Hagley Hall Country house 11 miles17.8 km
- Patshull Hall Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Witley Court Historic site 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Clee Hills Hill 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Madeley Court Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Easton Court Estate 14 miles22.5 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Westwood House Estate 15 miles24.1 km