Oswestry West
Ward in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.863, -3.059 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 28 30 |
| Dialling code: | 01691 (Oswestry) |
The ward of Oswestry West covers the western side of the market town of Oswestry in the border county of Shropshire, England. Sitting close to Wales, it combines suburban streets and nearby farmland, with noticeable landscape features such as the Iron Age fort of Old Oswestry and the Long Mountain, while the Offa's Dyke Path lies within easy reach for walkers.
Locally the area keeps a market‑town character, supported by independent shops, farms and small enterprises, and enjoys strong cross‑border cultural links and community events like agricultural shows and weekly markets; its long history is visible in older buildings and local heritage sites that draw visitors and sustain a lively community spirit.
Postcode districts covering Oswestry West
Most populated places nearby
- Chester 23.8 miles
- Chester Castle 23.4 miles
- Shrewsbury 16.1 miles
- Wrexham 13.4 miles
- Buckley 21.4 miles
- Hawarden 22.9 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 10.2 miles
- Oswestry 0.6 miles
- Oswestry Rural 2 miles
- Brymbo 14.7 miles
- Market Drayton 23.8 miles
- Mold 21.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Oswestry South Ward 0.6 miles
- Oswestry Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Oswestry East Ward 0.9 miles
- Morda Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn Ward 1.8 miles
- Oswestry Rural Parish 2 miles
- Selattyn and Gobowen Parish 2 miles
- Gobowen Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Whittington Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Trefonen Built-up area 2.7 miles
- St. Oswald Ward 2.7 miles
- Rhoswiel Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Oswestry West
SY11 1NG, SY11 1SR, SY11 1EW, SY11 1TB, SY11 1ST, SY11 1RT, SY11 1BD, SY11 1LJ, SY11 1HW … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 33.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 47 miles
- Gobowen Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Llynclys South Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Oswestry West Ad
- The Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry 4 0.3 miles
- Sebastians 0.2 miles
- Sweeney Hall Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Lion Quays Hotel & Spa 4 1.4 miles
- Premier Inn Oswestry 3 1.5 miles
- Travelodge Oswestry 3 1.7 miles
- Moreton Park Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- OYO Glyn Valley Hotel 3 7.2 miles
- The Hand Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- Llangollen Hostel 8.7 miles
Schools in Oswestry West
- Woodside Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Park Hall Stadium 1.6 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 3.2 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 5 miles
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 7.4 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 8.9 miles
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 9.8 miles
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles
- Erddig Country house 11.5 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 13.2 miles
- Berwyn Mountains 14.2 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 14.6 miles