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 miles
- Chester 24.2 miles
- Chester Castle 23.7 miles
- Shrewsbury 9.3 miles
- Crewe 21.9 miles
- Wrexham 16.4 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 16 miles
- Wellington 14.9 miles
- Oswestry 11.3 miles
- Oswestry Rural 12 miles
- Brymbo 20 miles
- Nantwich 18.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Petton Parish 2.5 miles
- Cockshutt Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Wem Urban Parish 2.5 miles
- Myddle, Broughton and Harmer Hill Parish 2.6 miles
- Wem Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Myddle Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Wem Rural Parish 2.9 miles
- The Meres Ward 3.4 miles
- Clive Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Harmer Hill Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Whixall Parish 4.4 miles
- Grinshill Parish 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Loppington
SY4 5TB, SY4 5SR, SY4 5ST, SY4 5GF, SY4 5NE, SY4 5SG, SY12 0LB, SY4 5SU, SY4 5SH … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 33.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 40.7 miles
- Wem Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Yorton Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Loppington Ad
- Old Rectory Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Burlton Inn 4 0.6 miles
- The Sun Inn 3 4.8 miles
- Premier Inn Shrewsbury North 3 3.9 miles
- Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa, a member of Radisson Individuals 4 6.4 miles
- Soulton Hall 4 4.5 miles
- Hawkstone Park 3 5.8 miles
- Hawkstone Hall Hotel & Gardens 6.7 miles
- Ellesmere Hotel 6.1 miles
- Albright Hussey Manor 4 6.9 miles
Schools in Loppington
- Loppington House FE Unit Further education
Local points of interest
- Whattal Castle Historic site 3.1 miles
- Sundorne Castle Estate 8.7 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 9.2 miles
- Park Hall Stadium 10.3 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 10.8 miles
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 11.2 miles
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 12.2 miles
- Attingham Estate 12.5 miles
- Bomere Wood Forest 12.7 miles
- Viroconium Archaeological site 13.6 miles
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 14.6 miles