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 miles
- Dudley 24.1 miles
- Telford 6.3 miles
- Shrewsbury 8 miles
- Stafford 24.5 miles
- Kidderminster 23.5 miles
- Stourbridge 24 miles
- Tipton 24.9 miles
- Brierley Hill 23.8 miles
- Willenhall 24.2 miles
- Wellington 6.5 miles
- Kingswinford 22 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cressage Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Cound Parish 1.5 miles
- Leighton and Eaton Constantine Parish 2 miles
- Sheinton Parish 2.3 miles
- Wroxeter and Uppington Parish 2.5 miles
- Harley Parish 2.7 miles
- Kenley Parish 3 miles
- Cross Houses Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Acton Burnell Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Berrington Parish 3.4 miles
- Buildwas Parish 3.7 miles
- Pitchford Parish 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Severn Valley
SY5 6AE, TF8 7BP, TF13 6NR, SY5 6HD, SY5 7DF, SY5 6NT, TF6 5HR, SY5 6RZ, SY5 6BY … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 38.8 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 49 miles
- Wellington Railway Station 6.2 miles
- Shrewsbury Railway Station 7.4 miles
Hotels in Severn Valley Ad
- The Fox
- Holiday Inn Express Shrewsbury 3
- Mytton and Mermaid - Brunning and Price 4
- Old Orleton Inn - Telford 4
- The Huntsman Inn of Little Wenlock 4
- Gaskell Arms Hotel & Restaurant 3
- Buckatree Hall Hotel 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 miles
- Attingham Estate 3.7 miles
- Bomere Wood Forest 5.4 miles
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 6.4 miles
- New Bucks Head Stadium 6.5 miles
- Madeley Court Estate 7.2 miles
- Sundorne Castle Estate 7.4 miles
- Davenport House Estate 12.3 miles
- Patshull Hall Estate 14.4 miles
- Clee Hills Hill 15.4 miles
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 17.7 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 18.7 miles