Whittington
Ward in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.852, -2.978 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 34 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01691 (Oswestry) |
Whittington sits in north Shropshire on the edge of the Welsh Marches, a modest ward centred on the village a few miles from Oswestry. It combines village streets and scattered hamlets with rolling farmland, and is governed as part of the wider Shropshire Council area.
The area’s most eye-catching feature is Whittington Castle, a restored medieval stronghold that attracts walkers and history enthusiasts; locally the economy leans on agriculture, small businesses and commuting to nearby towns. Community life is active for a rural ward, with village groups, a hall and pubs helping to sustain a strong local identity and regular events for residents and visitors.
Postcode districts covering Whittington
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Chester 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Chester Castle 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Shrewsbury 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Wrexham 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Buckley 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Hawarden 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Wellington 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Oswestry 3.1 miles5 km
- Oswestry Rural 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Brymbo 16 miles25.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Whittington Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Rednal Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- West Felton Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Oswestry East Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Oswestry Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Hordley Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Morda Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Oswestry West Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Oswestry South Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Gobowen Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Oswestry Rural Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Knockin Parish 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Whittington
SY11 4EA, SY11 4BY, SY11 4HJ, SY11 4EN, SY11 4JL, SY11 4EF, SY11 4FN, SY11 4BE, SY11 4LX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 33.7 miles54.2 km
- Manchester Airport 45.3 miles72.9 km
- Gobowen Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Llynclys South Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
Hotels near Whittington Ad
- The Wynnstay Hotel, Oswestry, Shropshire 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Ye Old Boote Inn 1.9 miles3 km
- The Mulberry Inn 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Pen-Y-Dyffryn Country Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Ellesmere Hotel 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Moreton Park Lodge 3 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Lion Quays Hotel & Spa 4 4.9 miles8 km
- The Lion Hotel 9.2 miles14.8 km
Schools in Whittington
- West Felton C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Whittington C of E (VA) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Aston Hall Estate 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Park Hall Stadium 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Whattal Castle Historic site 5.6 miles9.1 km
- NEWI Cefn Druids Stadium 9 miles14.5 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Erddig Country house 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Valle Crucis Abbey Archaeological site 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 14.8 miles23.8 km