Wem
Ward in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.877, -2.731 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 50 31 |
| Dialling code: | 01939 |
The ward covers the market town of Wem in north Shropshire, set on the agricultural plain to the north of Shrewsbury. The town has good road and rail links for the area, with local services that connect residents to nearby market towns and larger centres.
Historically a market town with medieval roots, Wem retains a compact centre of timber‑framed buildings, civic architecture and conservation areas; its social life is driven by traditional markets, fairs and community events. The local economy blends agriculture, small‑scale manufacturing and independent retail, alongside a steady commuter population, giving the ward a distinctly rural but community‑focused character.
Postcode districts covering Wem
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 17.4 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 22.3 miles
- Chester 22.9 miles
- Chester Castle 22.3 miles
- Shrewsbury 11.3 miles
- Crewe 19.1 miles
- Wrexham 16.1 miles
- Buckley 25 miles
- Winsford 23.2 miles
- Rhosllannerchrugog 16.4 miles
- Wellington 14.9 miles
- Oswestry 13.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wem Rural Parish 0 miles
- Wem Urban Parish 1.5 miles
- Wem Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Whixall Parish 2.1 miles
- Loppington Parish 2.9 miles
- Prees Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Weston-under-Redcastle Parish 4.3 miles
- Prees Higher Heath Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Clive Built-up area 4.5 miles
- Tilstock Built-up area 4.6 miles
- Cockshutt Built-up area 4.8 miles
- Moreton Corbet and Lee Brockhurst Parish 4.8 miles
Example postcodes in Wem
SY4 5JJ, SY13 3LL, SY4 5NH, SY4 5YB, SY13 2RX, SY4 5JF, SY4 5RH, SY13 2QR, SY4 5QY … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 31.9 miles
- Manchester Airport 38 miles
- Wem Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Prees Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels in Wem Ad
Schools in Wem
- Newtown C of E Primary School Primary
- St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
- The Thomas Adams School Secondary
- Whixall C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Whattal Castle Historic site 4.8 miles
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 9.4 miles
- Sundorne Castle Estate 10 miles
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles
- Aston Hall Estate 11.6 miles
- Park Hall Stadium 12.3 miles
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 12.4 miles
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 13.1 miles
- Osbaston Wood Forest 13.5 miles
- Blore Heath Historic site 13.5 miles
- Attingham Estate 13.7 miles
- Bomere Wood Forest 14.5 miles