Loton
Ward in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.716, -2.935 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 36 13 |
| Dialling code: | 01743 (Shrewsbury) |
Loton is an electoral ward in Shropshire that covers rural countryside centred on the historic Loton Park estate, with a mix of wooded parkland, rolling farmland and small hamlets. The estate is best known locally for its country house and the annual Loton Park Hill Climb, a motorsport event that draws enthusiasts to the area; the ward lies within easy reach of Shrewsbury and the western fringes of the Shropshire Hills.
Economically the ward is dominated by agriculture, small businesses and a number of commuter households, while community life tends to revolve around parish halls, village activities and estate-hosted events. Historically shaped by the landed estate and rural farming traditions, Loton retains a low-density, close-knit character with the usual rural challenges of limited services alongside strong local networks and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Postcode districts covering Loton
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 19.1 miles
- Shrewsbury 7.2 miles
- Wrexham 23.3 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 21 miles
- Wellington 17.6 miles
- Oswestry 10.8 miles
- Oswestry Rural 9.9 miles
- Ryton 25 miles
- Newport 23.7 miles
- Bridgnorth 24.9 miles
- Market Drayton 22.7 miles
- Newtown 21.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Alberbury with Cardeston Parish 0.7 miles
- Westbury Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Ford Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Wilcott Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Montford Parish 3.4 miles
- Melverley Parish 3.5 miles
- Bausley with Criggion Parish 3.5 miles
- Great Ness Parish 3.7 miles
- Kinnerley Parish 4.6 miles
- Bicton Parish 4.7 miles
- Little Ness Built-up area 4.8 miles
- Hanwood Built-up area 5.2 miles
Example postcodes in Loton
SY5 9RL, SY4 1BD, SY4 2JZ, SY5 9AH, SY4 1EX, SY5 9EG, SY5 9AG, SY21 8ER, SY4 1AG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 42.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 51.9 miles
- Shrewsbury Railway Station 7.8 miles
- Llynclys South Railway Station 8.3 miles
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Schools in Loton
- Adcote School for Girls Independent - all ages
- St Andrew's C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Osbaston Wood Forest 6.6 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 8 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 8.6 miles
- Bomere Wood Forest 8.9 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 9.6 miles
- Sundorne Castle Estate 9.9 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 10.7 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 11.3 miles
- Attingham Estate 11.4 miles
- Park Hall Stadium 11.7 miles
- Viroconium Archaeological site 12.4 miles