Whitchurch
Built-up area in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.97, -2.683 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 54 41 |
| Population: | 9,710 |
| Dialling code: | 01948 |
Whitchurch in Shropshire, England sits close to the English-Welsh border on the banks of the River Tern and alongside the Shropshire Union Canal. The market town has a long history reaching back to Saxon and medieval times, reflected in a compact centre of Georgian and Victorian buildings and a continuing market tradition.
The town combines local agriculture and light industry with a commuter population thanks to rail links towards Crewe and Shrewsbury, and retains an active community life - weekly markets, heritage groups, sports clubs and small festivals keep a strong civic spirit. Whitchurch’s mix of historic character, waterways and transport connections makes it a quietly attractive hub for the surrounding rural area and for visitors exploring north Shropshire and neighbouring Wales.
Postcode districts covering Whitchurch
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 22.2 miles
- Telford 22 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 18.4 miles
- Chester 17.8 miles
- Chester Castle 17.3 miles
- Shrewsbury 17.9 miles
- Crewe 13.1 miles
- Wrexham 13.9 miles
- Buckley 21.6 miles
- Northwich 21.3 miles
- Winsford 16.6 miles
- Kidsgrove 20.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whitchurch Urban Parish 0.1 miles
- Whitchurch North Ward 0.2 miles
- Whitchurch South Ward 1.1 miles
- Whitchurch Rural Parish 1.4 miles
- Agden Parish 2.3 miles
- Tilstock Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Tushingham-cum-Grindley, Macefen and Bradley Parish 2.9 miles
- Chidlow Parish 3.4 miles
- Wigland Parish 3.5 miles
- Bronington Parish 3.7 miles
- Prees Higher Heath Built-up area 3.7 miles
- No Man's Heath Built-up area 4.3 miles
Example postcodes in Whitchurch
SY13 1LT, SY13 1RN, SY13 1JU, SY13 1SX, SY13 1TR, SY13 1NJ, SY13 1RJ, SY13 1XX, SY13 1TG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 26.1 miles
- Manchester Airport 31.5 miles
- Whitchurch Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Prees Railway Station 4.9 miles
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Schools in Whitchurch
- Whitchurch C of E Infant and Nursery Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 3.4 miles
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 6 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 9.7 miles
- Aldersey Hall Estate 10.2 miles
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles
- Doddington Hall Estate 10.9 miles
- Blore Heath Historic site 12 miles
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 13.1 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles
- Erddig Country house 14 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 14 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 14.1 miles