Oswestry (Croesoswallt)
Built-up area in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.856, -3.052 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 29 29 |
| Population: | 18,743 |
| Dialling code: | 01691 |
Oswestry in Shropshire sits right on the English–Welsh border in the Welsh Marches, its compact town centre backed by one of Britain’s best‑preserved Iron Age hillforts, Old Oswestry, and the earthworks of a Norman motte‑and‑bailey castle. The borderland setting gives a strong Anglo‑Welsh flavour to place names, architecture and local culture, and long‑distance routes such as Offa's Dyke Path pass close by, making it a handy base for walkers exploring the surrounding rolling countryside.
Historically a coaching and market town, Oswestry still depends on a mix of agriculture, light industry and independent retail, with a lively high street and regular markets. Heritage attractions like the preserved Cambrian Heritage Railway, local museums, active sports clubs and annual events reinforce a close‑knit community feel, while the town’s cross‑border connections mean it attracts both local shoppers and steady tourism rather than large crowds.
Postcode districts covering Oswestry
Most populated places nearby
- Chester 24.2 miles
- Chester Castle 23.8 miles
- Shrewsbury 15.5 miles
- Wrexham 13.8 miles
- Buckley 21.9 miles
- Hawarden 23.4 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 10.7 miles
- Wellington 24.7 miles
- Oswestry Rural 1.6 miles
- Brymbo 15.2 miles
- Market Drayton 23.6 miles
- Mold 21.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Oswestry South Ward 0.5 miles
- Oswestry East Ward 0.5 miles
- Oswestry West Ward 0.6 miles
- Morda Built-up area 1 mile
- Oswestry Rural Parish 1.6 miles
- St. Oswald Ward 2.3 miles
- Whittington Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn Ward 2.4 miles
- Selattyn and Gobowen Parish 2.6 miles
- Trefonen Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Gobowen Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Rhoswiel Built-up area 4 miles
Example postcodes in Oswestry
SY11 2AE, SY11 2YT, SY11 2DS, SY11 1BN, SY11 1UA, SY11 2PQ, SY11 1EH, SY11 1NX, SY11 2DG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 34.1 miles
- Manchester Airport 47.2 miles
- Gobowen Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Llynclys South Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels in Oswestry Ad
- The Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry 4
- Sebastians
- Lion Quays Hotel & Spa 4
- Travelodge Oswestry 3
- Premier Inn Oswestry 3
Schools in Oswestry
- Holy Trinity C of E Primary Academy and Nursery Primary
- Oswestry School Independent - all ages
- Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- The Marches School Secondary
- The Meadows Primary School Primary
- Woodside Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Park Hall Stadium 1.8 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 2.7 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 4.4 miles
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 8 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 8.6 miles
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 10.4 miles
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 11 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 12 miles
- Erddig Country house 12 miles
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 13.7 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 14.2 miles
- Berwyn Mountains 14.5 miles