Loppington
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.849, -2.782 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 47 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01939 (Wem) |
Loppington is a small, mainly rural parish in north Shropshire, close to the border with Wales and within easy reach of market towns such as Wem and Ellesmere. It occupies rolling farmland punctuated by hedgerows and small copses, making it attractive for walkers, riders and anyone seeking a quiet countryside setting.
The local economy is still largely agricultural, with a mixture of working farms, small enterprises and commuters who travel to nearby towns. The built environment mixes historic cottages and a traditional parish church with more modern homes, and a strong village community is maintained through a village hall, occasional fetes and local clubs, so the place combines peaceful rural life with a palpable sense of local identity and history.
Postcode districts covering Loppington
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 17.4 miles28 km
- Chester 24.2 miles39 km
- Chester Castle 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Shrewsbury 9.3 miles15 km
- Crewe 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Wrexham 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 16 miles25.8 km
- Wellington 14.9 miles24 km
- Oswestry 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Oswestry Rural 12 miles19.2 km
- Brymbo 20 miles32.1 km
- Nantwich 18.6 miles30 km
Neighbouring places
- Petton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Cockshutt Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Wem Urban Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Myddle, Broughton and Harmer Hill Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Wem Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Myddle Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Wem Rural Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Meres Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Clive Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Harmer Hill Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Whixall Parish 4.4 miles7 km
- Grinshill Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
Example postcodes in Loppington
SY4 5TB, SY4 5SQ, SY4 5SL, SY12 0LA, SY4 5NG, SY4 5SE, SY4 5NF, SY4 5QW, SY12 0LD … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 33.6 miles54 km
- Manchester Airport 40.7 miles65.5 km
- Wem Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Yorton Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
Hotels near Loppington Ad
- The Old Rectory 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hawkstone Hall Hotel & Gardens 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Bear Inn 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Ellesmere Hotel 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Corbet Arms 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Pepper Street Rooms 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Albright Hussey Manor 4 6.9 miles11 km
- Hawkstone Park Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Mercure Shrewsbury Albrighton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Lion and Pheasant Hotel 4 9.9 miles16 km
Schools in Loppington
- Loppington House FE Unit Further education
Local points of interest
- Whattal Castle Historic site 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Aston Hall Estate 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Park Hall Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 11.2 miles18 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles19 km
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Attingham Estate 12.5 miles20 km
- Bomere Wood Forest 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 13.6 miles21.9 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 14.6 miles23.4 km