Pontesbury
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.654, -2.883 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 40 06 |
| Population: | 1,873 |
| Dialling code: | 01743 (Shrewsbury) |
Pontesbury is a large rural village and civil parish about six miles south‑west of Shrewsbury in Shropshire. It sits among rolling farmland and low hills with countryside views that reach towards the Long Mynd and the Stiperstones, making it popular with walkers while still being within easy commuting distance of the county town.
Historically the area has an agricultural base with a past of local mining and quarrying, and today combines farming with small businesses and many residents who commute for work. The community is lively for its size, centred on local shops, pubs, a village hall, churches, sports clubs and active societies that preserve local history and run regular events, giving the parish a strong village‑community feel.
Postcode districts covering Pontesbury
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Shrewsbury 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Wellington 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Oswestry 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Oswestry Rural 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Ryton 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Newport 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Bridgnorth 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Market Drayton 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Newtown 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Ludlow 20.9 miles33.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Pontesbury Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Rea Valley Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Minsterley Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Longden Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Church Pulverbatch Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Hanwood Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Snailbeach Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Westbury Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Lythbank Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Great Hanwood Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Ford Built-up area 4.3 miles7 km
- Loton Ward 4.8 miles7.7 km
Example postcodes in Pontesbury
SY5 0QW, SY5 0XP, SY5 0YL, SY5 0PR, SY5 0PZ, SY5 0YG, SY5 8HR, SY5 0XY, SY5 8JJ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 46.9 miles75.5 km
- Birmingham International Airport 49.6 miles79.9 km
- Shrewsbury Railway Station 6.9 miles11 km
- Church Stretton Railway Station 8.8 miles14.1 km
Hotels near Pontesbury Ad
- Rowton Castle Hotel 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Abbots Mead Hotel 2 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Lion and Pheasant Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Corbet Arms 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Mytton and Mermaid - Brunning and Price 4 8.7 miles14 km
- St Nicholas Boutique Hotel 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Prince Rupert Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Riverside Shrewsbury by Greene King Inns 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- St Nicholas 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Alb 6.8 miles10.9 km
Schools in Pontesbury
- Mary Webb School and Science College Secondary
- Pontesbury C of E Primary School Primary
- St Thomas and St Anne C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Bomere Wood Forest 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Attingham Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 9.9 miles16 km
- Welshpool Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Powis Castle Estate 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Aston Hall Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Whattal Castle Historic site 15 miles24.2 km
- New Bucks Head Stadium 16.3 miles26.2 km