Market Drayton East
Ward in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.948, -2.435 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 70 38 |
| Dialling code: | 01630 (Market Drayton) |
Market Drayton East sits on the eastern side of the historic market town of Market Drayton in north Shropshire, edging into the rolling agricultural countryside that characterises this part of the county. The ward mixes fairly dense residential streets with small pockets of green space and is close to the River Tern corridor; good road links mean people often commute to nearby centres such as Stoke and Shrewsbury while still enjoying a rural outlook and views across farmland.
Locally the area shares in Market Drayton's long market-town identity and its famous gingerbread tradition, and you’ll find a high street of independent shops, community facilities, schools and active sports clubs. Historic timber-framed buildings and the parish church give a sense of continuity, while the local economy is grounded in services, agriculture and small manufacturing; community events and volunteer groups help keep the neighbourhood feeling closely knit. Nearby attractions such as Hodnet Hall and its gardens add to the local appeal.
Postcode districts covering Market Drayton East
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 12.6 miles
- Telford 18.9 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 9.1 miles
- Cannock 24.5 miles
- Shrewsbury 21.1 miles
- Crewe 10.2 miles
- Stafford 16.8 miles
- Wrexham 24.1 miles
- Macclesfield 24.8 miles
- Northwich 21.7 miles
- Winsford 17 miles
- Kidsgrove 12.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Norton in Hales Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Woore Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Buerton Parish 2.7 miles
- Loggerheads Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Ashley Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Maer Parish 3.7 miles
- Market Drayton Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Adderley Parish 3.9 miles
- Market Drayton West Ward 4.1 miles
- Audlem Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Hankelow Parish 4.6 miles
- Madeley Park Built-up area 4.8 miles
Example postcodes in Market Drayton East
TF9 4AY, CW3 9SL, TF9 4BF, TF9 4HQ, TF9 1HG, TF9 4BQ, TF9 1QU, TF9 1JH, CW3 9RJ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 28.8 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 31.7 miles
- Wrenbury Railway Station 8.4 miles
- Nantwich Railway Station 8.7 miles
Hotels near Market Drayton East Ad
- The Crewe Arms Hotel 6.3 miles
- Wheatsheaf Inn, Bar Hill 4 3.9 miles
- The Swan Inn 4 6.8 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Keele Staffordshire 3.5 8.1 miles
- Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa 4 9.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Stoke on Trent 4 9 miles
- Wychwood Park 3 7.6 miles
- Crown Hotel 3 9.1 miles
- Crewe Arms Hotel 3 9.8 miles
- The Bear Inn, Hodnet 4 8.7 miles
Schools in Market Drayton East
- Longlands Primary School Primary
- Norton-in-Hales C of E Primary School Primary
- The Grove School Secondary
- Woore Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blore Heath Historic site 2.8 miles
- Doddington Hall Estate 4.8 miles
- Springfield House Estate 6.3 miles
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 8.1 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 9.5 miles
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 11.1 miles
- Etruria Hall Country house 11.3 miles
- Vale Park Stadium 12.3 miles
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 13.2 miles
- Moreton Hall Estate 15.3 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 17.5 miles