Shawbury
Built-up area in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.789, -2.658 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 55 21 |
| Population: | 2,317 |
| Dialling code: | 01939 (Wem) |
Shawbury in Shropshire is a small rural village and parish a few miles north‑east of Shrewsbury, set on the gentle Shropshire plain beside the River Roden. Surrounded by farmland, it combines traditional cottages and more modern housing and is served by a village hall, primary school and a handful of local shops, giving it a close‑knit community feel with easy access to walking country and nearby towns.
The village is best known for RAF Shawbury, an airfield first established in the First World War that today operates as a major helicopter training centre and one of the area’s principal employers. Shawbury’s historic parish church of St Mary’s, agricultural roots and regular community events reflect its long local history, while its transport links make it a quiet but well‑connected base for commuters and visitors in the county.
Postcode districts covering Shawbury
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 10.8 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 23.3 miles
- Shrewsbury 6.7 miles
- Crewe 22.9 miles
- Stafford 23.2 miles
- Wrexham 22.8 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 22.6 miles
- Wellington 8.3 miles
- Oswestry 17.1 miles
- Oswestry Rural 17.4 miles
- Nantwich 20 miles
- Ryton 16.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Moreton Corbet and Lee Brockhurst Parish 2.2 miles
- Grinshill Parish 2.3 miles
- Hadnall Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Ercall Magna Parish 2.7 miles
- Astley Parish 2.8 miles
- Stanton upon Hine Heath Parish 2.9 miles
- Clive Built-up area 3.1 miles
- High Ercall Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Weston-under-Redcastle Parish 4.1 miles
- Harmer Hill Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Tern Ward 4.2 miles
- Battlefield Ward 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Shawbury
SY4 4HW, SY4 4NT, SY4 4NQ, SY4 4LE, SY4 4JT, SY4 4PG, SY4 4NL, SY4 4NN, SY4 4RY … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 38.4 miles
- Manchester Airport 42.1 miles
- Yorton Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Wem Railway Station 5.3 miles
Hotels near Shawbury Ad
- Old Rectory Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- The Corbet Arms 5.1 miles
- Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa, a member of Radisson Individuals 4 4.3 miles
- The Old Post Office 6.9 miles
- The Bull Inn 4 6.9 miles
- Travelodge Shrewsbury Battlefield 3 3.8 miles
- Albright Hussey Manor 4 4.2 miles
- The Alb 3 6.7 miles
- Hawkstone Hall Hotel & Gardens 5.4 miles
- Hawkstone Park 3 4.8 miles
Schools in Shawbury
- St Marys C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sundorne Castle Estate 4.2 miles
- Attingham Estate 7.3 miles
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 7.9 miles
- Viroconium Archaeological site 8.2 miles
- Bomere Wood Forest 9 miles
- New Bucks Head Stadium 9.1 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 9.7 miles
- Blore Heath Historic site 13.3 miles
- Madeley Court Estate 13.9 miles
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 14.3 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 14.6 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 15.3 miles