Severn Valley
Ward in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.638, -2.621 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 58 04 |
The Severn Valley ward in Shropshire occupies a pleasant stretch of the River Severn valley, where small villages and hamlets sit amid rolling farmland, hedgerows and riverside meadows. It is largely rural in character: agriculture and forestry remain important, while a modest tourism and leisure economy benefits from riverside walking, cycling and birdwatching along the floodplain.
Locally there is a strong sense of community, with parish churches, village halls and traditional pubs hosting events and bringing people together. The area has a quiet historic character - old mills and listed buildings are common - and is close to better-known industrial heritage sites such as Ironbridge Gorge and the preserved steam line of the Severn Valley Railway, while many residents commute to nearby centres like Bridgnorth and Telford for work and services. The valley’s mix of wildlife-rich habitats and accessible countryside is one of its most valued features.
Postcode districts covering Severn Valley
SY2, SY4, SY5, SY6, TF6, TF8, TF13
Most populated places nearby
- Wolverhampton 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Dudley 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Telford 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Shrewsbury 8 miles12.8 km
- Stafford 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Kidderminster 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Stourbridge 24 miles38.6 km
- Tipton 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Brierley Hill 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Willenhall 24.2 miles39 km
- Wellington 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Kingswinford 22 miles35.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Cressage Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Cound Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Leighton and Eaton Constantine Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Sheinton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wroxeter and Uppington Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Harley Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Kenley Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Cross Houses Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Acton Burnell Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Berrington Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Buildwas Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Pitchford Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Severn Valley
SY4 4UL, SY5 6JZ, SY4 4UF, TF8 7DD, SY5 6RD, SY5 6EQ, SY5 6AF, SY5 6QP, SY2 6GQ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 38.8 miles62.4 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 49 miles78.9 km
- Wellington Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
- Shrewsbury Railway Station 7.4 miles12 km
Hotels in Severn Valley Ad
- The Huntsman of Little Wenlock 4
- Mytton and Mermaid - Brunning and Price 4
- Riverside Shrewsbury by Greene King Inns 4
- Holiday Inn Express Shrewsbury 3
Schools in Severn Valley
- Buildwas Academy Primary
- Christ Church C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Viroconium Archaeological site 2.5 miles4 km
- Attingham Estate 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Bomere Wood Forest 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 6.4 miles10.4 km
- New Bucks Head Stadium 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Madeley Court Estate 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Davenport House Estate 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Patshull Hall Estate 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Clee Hills Hill 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Whattal Castle Historic site 18.7 miles30 km