Pontesbury
Built-up area in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.646, -2.892 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 39 05 |
| Population: | 1,873 |
Pontesbury is a large village and civil parish in rural Shropshire, England, sitting roughly seven miles south‑west of Shrewsbury amid rolling farmland and heath. The village is set close to the local landmark Pontesford Hill and is within easy reach of the higher moorlands of the Stiperstones and Long Mynd, which makes it popular with walkers and for those wanting countryside views while remaining commutable to the county town.
Historically the area combined agriculture with small‑scale mining and quarrying, and today the economy is a mix of farming, local services and residents who commute for work. Pontesbury retains a strong community feel with a primary school, village hall, sports clubs and regular local events, and the built environment includes a number of older stone buildings reflecting its long rural heritage.
Postcode districts covering Pontesbury
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 17.3 miles
- Shrewsbury 7.3 miles
- Wellington 16.3 miles
- Oswestry 16 miles
- Oswestry Rural 15 miles
- Ryton 22.5 miles
- Newport 23.2 miles
- Bridgnorth 21.2 miles
- Market Drayton 24.5 miles
- Newtown 20.1 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 19.6 miles
- Ludlow 20.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rea Valley Ward 1 mile
- Minsterley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Church Pulverbatch Parish 2.6 miles
- Snailbeach Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Longden Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Westbury Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Hanwood Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Lythbank Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Worthen Built-up area 4.5 miles
- Worthen with Shelve Parish 4.6 miles
- Great Hanwood Parish 4.6 miles
- Smethcott Parish 4.7 miles
Example postcodes in Pontesbury
SY5 0PS, SY5 0TL, SY5 0YQ, SY5 0PL, SY5 0RB, SY5 0PN, SY5 0XX, SY5 0QA, SY5 0RY … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 47.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 49.8 miles
- Shrewsbury Railway Station 7.5 miles
- Church Stretton Railway Station 8.4 miles
Hotels near Pontesbury Ad
- Rowton Castle 4.5 miles
- The Lowfield Inn 6.6 miles
- The Old Post Office 7.2 miles
- Netley Hall 4 5.3 miles
- The Bull Inn 4 7.2 miles
- The Alb 3 7.4 miles
- Prince Rupert Hotel 4 7.3 miles
- Lion & Pheasant Hotel 4 7.3 miles
- Long Mountain Centre 5.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Shrewsbury 3 8.1 miles
Schools in Pontesbury
- Mary Webb School and Science College Secondary
- Pontesbury C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bomere Wood Forest 6.6 miles
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 6.7 miles
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles
- Attingham Estate 9.8 miles
- Sundorne Castle Estate 10.1 miles
- Viroconium Archaeological site 10.4 miles
- Welshpool Stadium 10.6 miles
- Powis Castle Estate 11.5 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 11.7 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 13.7 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 15.7 miles
- Clun Forest Forest 16 miles