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 miles30.8 km
- Shrewsbury 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Wrexham 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 21 miles33.8 km
- Wellington 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Oswestry 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Oswestry Rural 9.9 miles16 km
- Ryton 25 miles40.2 km
- Newport 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Bridgnorth 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Market Drayton 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Newtown 21.3 miles34.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Alberbury with Cardeston Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Westbury Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ford Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Wilcott Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Montford Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Melverley Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Bausley with Criggion Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Great Ness Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Kinnerley Parish 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Bicton Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Little Ness Built-up area 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Hanwood Built-up area 5.2 miles8.3 km
Example postcodes in Loton
SY5 9EZ, SY5 9RE, SY5 9DU, SY4 1BB, SY5 9SA, SY5 9EF, SY5 9QJ, SY5 9PQ, SY4 1AQ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 42.8 miles68.9 km
- Manchester Airport 51.9 miles83.5 km
- Shrewsbury Railway Station 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Llynclys South Railway Station 8.3 miles13.4 km
Hotels near Loton Ad
- Rowton Castle Hotel 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Abbots Mead Hotel 2 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Lion and Pheasant Hotel 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Corbet Arms 9.8 miles15.8 km
- St Nicholas Boutique Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Prince Rupert Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool, Mid Wales 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Alb 7.7 miles12.3 km
- St Nicholas 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Albright Hussey Manor 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
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 miles10.6 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 8 miles12.8 km
- Aston Hall Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Bomere Wood Forest 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Welshpool Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Powis Castle Estate 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Whattal Castle Historic site 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Attingham Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Park Hall Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 12.4 miles20 km