Woore
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.972, -2.404 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 72 41 |
| Population: | 633 |
| Dialling code: | 01630 (Market Drayton) |
Woore sits at the northern tip of Shropshire, where the county meets Cheshire and Staffordshire, making it a quiet rural hub on the edge of three counties. The village has a compact centre of traditional brick and stone buildings, a village hall and pub, and the surrounding landscape is dominated by farmland and rolling lanes popular with walkers and cyclists.
Locally the economy remains largely agricultural with a scattering of small businesses and commuters travelling to nearby towns such as Market Drayton, Crewe and Nantwich. Historically it grew as a crossroads community and today retains a strong community spirit, with local clubs and annual events that reflect its village character rather than any heavy industry or large-scale tourism.
Postcode districts covering Woore
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Telford 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Cannock 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Shrewsbury 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Crewe 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Stafford 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Wrexham 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Macclesfield 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Northwich 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Winsford 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Kidsgrove 10.5 miles16.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Woore Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Market Drayton East Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Norton in Hales Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Maer Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Buerton Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Madeley Park Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Madeley Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Loggerheads Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Ashley Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Maer & Whitmore Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Madeley & Betley Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Baldwin's Gate Built-up area 4.1 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Woore
CW3 9SA, CW3 9SN, CW3 9QY, CW3 9SD, CW3 9SR, CW3 9SY, CW3 9TG, CW3 9QW, TF9 4HH … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 26.9 miles43.4 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 31.1 miles50 km
- Nantwich Railway Station 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Crewe Railway Station 8.2 miles13.2 km
Hotels near Woore Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott Keele Staffordshire 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Wychwood Park 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Manor House Hotel & Spa, Alsager 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa - Cheshire 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Cheshire Cat 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Holly Trees Hotel 2 8.7 miles14 km
- Ibis Styles Crewe 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Crown Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Potbank Aparthotel 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
Schools in Woore
- Woore Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Doddington Hall Estate 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Blore Heath Historic site 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Springfield House Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Etruria Hall Country house 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Vale Park Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Moreton Hall Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 15.5 miles24.9 km