Market Drayton West
Ward in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.903, -2.5 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 66 34 |
| Dialling code: | 01630 (Market Drayton) |
Market Drayton West covers the western side of the small market town of Market Drayton in north Shropshire, England. The ward is mainly residential, with a mix of terraces, semis and pockets of green space that give way to the surrounding agricultural landscape; many residents work locally in farming, small businesses or commute to nearby towns via the A53.
As part of the historic Market Drayton community it benefits from the town’s market‑town character and traditions - the area is notable locally for its gingerbread heritage and timber‑framed streets - while community clubs, parish activities and a generally village‑scale social life remain important to the ward’s identity. Its location close to the Cheshire and Staffordshire borders also means it sits at a crossroads of rural Shropshire life and nearby regional centres.
Postcode districts covering Market Drayton West
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Telford 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Cannock 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Shrewsbury 17 miles27.4 km
- Crewe 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Stafford 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Wrexham 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Northwich 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Winsford 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Kidsgrove 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Congleton 21.7 miles34.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Market Drayton Built-up area 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Sutton upon Tern Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Moreton Say Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Ternhill Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Adderley Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Rosehill Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Norton in Hales Built-up area 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Market Drayton East Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Chipnall Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Stoke upon Tern Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Cheswardine Built-up area 4.4 miles7 km
- Ightfield Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
Example postcodes in Market Drayton West
TF9 3DB, TF9 1AS, TF9 3EB, TF9 3FG, TF9 2EN, TF9 3EQ, TF9 1AJ, TF9 3GL, TF9 3EW … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 32.5 miles52.3 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 33.1 miles53.2 km
- Prees Railway Station 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Whitchurch Railway Station 8.4 miles13.6 km
Hotels near Market Drayton West Ad
- The Bear Inn 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Hawkstone Hall Hotel & Gardens 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Pepper Street Rooms 9 miles14.4 km
- Hawkstone Park Hotel 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort 4 9.3 miles15 km
- The Old Mill Thai Vintage 4 9 miles14.4 km
Schools in Market Drayton West
- Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School Primary
- Market Drayton Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blore Heath Historic site 3.7 miles6 km
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Doddington Hall Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Springfield House Estate 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 13 miles20.9 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km
- New Bucks Head Stadium 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Whattal Castle Historic site 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Etruria Hall Country house 15.2 miles24.5 km