Oswestry Rural
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.835, -3.068 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 28 26 |
| Population: | 18,743 |
| Dialling code: | 01691 (Oswestry) |
Oswestry Rural sits on the edge of Oswestry in north‑west Shropshire, in England, close to the border with Wales. The parish is largely agricultural, made up of rolling fields, hedgerows and small woodlands with a network of lanes linking scattered villages and hamlets, making it popular for country walks and outdoor pursuits.
The area has a strong sense of history - the dramatic Iron Age earthworks of Old Oswestry lie nearby - and a cultural mix shaped by its borderland location. The local economy centres on farming, small rural businesses, equestrian activities and rural tourism, while village halls, agricultural shows and conservation groups provide much of the social life and community cohesion.
Postcode districts covering Oswestry Rural
Most populated places nearby
- Shrewsbury 15.2 miles
- Wrexham 15.3 miles
- Buckley 23.4 miles
- Hawarden 24.9 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 12.1 miles
- Wellington 24.7 miles
- Oswestry 1.6 miles
- Brymbo 16.6 miles
- Market Drayton 24.5 miles
- Newtown 24.6 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 24 miles
- Mold 23.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Morda Built-up area 0.6 miles
- St. Oswald Ward 0.8 miles
- Oswestry South Ward 1.4 miles
- Trefonen Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Oswestry Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Oswestry East Ward 1.9 miles
- Oswestry West Ward 2 miles
- Pant Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Llanyblodwel Parish 2.8 miles
- Llanymynech and Pant Parish 3 miles
- Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn Ward 3.6 miles
- Llanymynech Built-up area 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Oswestry Rural
SY10 8BE, SY10 9DZ, SY10 1HB, SY10 9RF, SY10 9RG, SY10 9BS, SY10 9HG, SY10 9FB, SY11 4JF … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 35.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 48.7 miles
- Llynclys South Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Gobowen Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels in Oswestry Rural Ad
- The Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry 4
- Sweeney Hall Hotel 3
- Sebastians
- Lion Quays Hotel & Spa 4
- Travelodge Oswestry 3
- Premier Inn Oswestry 3
Schools in Oswestry Rural
- Morda C of E Primary School Primary
- Trefonen C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Aston Hall Estate 2.8 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 3.3 miles
- Park Hall Stadium 3.3 miles
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 9.4 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 9.6 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 10.4 miles
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 11.3 miles
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 12.6 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 12.7 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 13.4 miles
- Erddig Country house 13.5 miles
- Berwyn Mountains 14 miles