Minsterley
Built-up area in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.639, -2.924 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 37 04 |
| Population: | 1,532 |
Minsterley is a small village in rural Shropshire, England, situated a short drive west of Shrewsbury on the western edge of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Set in a valley beneath the Stiperstones and Long Mynd hills, it serves as a handy gateway for walkers, birdwatchers and anyone wanting easy access to classic Shropshire landscapes and footpaths.
Historically tied to agriculture and the mining activity in the surrounding hills, Minsterley today combines a rural economy of farms and small enterprises with a number of residents who commute to nearby towns. The village retains a close-knit social life centred on its church, village hall and local pubs, and hosts occasional community events that reflect its long-standing rural traditions.
Postcode districts covering Minsterley
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 18.7 miles30 km
- Shrewsbury 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Wellington 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Oswestry 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Oswestry Rural 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Ryton 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Newport 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Bridgnorth 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Newtown 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Ludlow 20.6 miles33.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Rea Valley Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Pontesbury Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Snailbeach Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Worthen Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Westbury Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Worthen with Shelve Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Church Pulverbatch Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Longden Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Ratlinghope Parish 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Chirbury and Worthen Ward 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Alberbury with Cardeston Parish 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Hanwood Built-up area 5.2 miles8.4 km
Example postcodes in Minsterley
SY5 0FL, SY5 0BQ, SY5 0AB, SY5 0BU, SY5 0DR, SY5 0FD, SY5 0BZ, SY5 0AU, SY5 0AA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 48.1 miles77.4 km
- Birmingham International Airport 51 miles82.1 km
- Church Stretton Railway Station 8.7 miles14 km
- Shrewsbury Railway Station 8.9 miles14.3 km
Hotels near Minsterley Ad
- Rowton Castle Hotel 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Abbots Mead Hotel 2 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Lion and Pheasant Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Bucks Head Hotel 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool, Mid Wales 4 9.5 miles15.2 km
- St Nicholas Boutique Hotel 3 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Netley Hall 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Prince Rupert Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- St Nicholas 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Alb 8.8 miles14.1 km
Schools in Minsterley
- Minsterley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bomere Wood Forest 8 miles12.9 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Welshpool Stadium 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Powis Castle Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Attingham Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 11.8 miles19 km
- Aston Hall Estate 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Clun Forest Forest 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Whattal Castle Historic site 16.3 miles26.3 km