Edgmond
Ward in Telford and Wrekin, England
| Coordinates: | 52.785, -2.448 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 69 20 |
The ward of Edgmond sits within the unitary authority of Telford and Wrekin in north‑east Shropshire, occupying a largely rural landscape of rolling farmland and hedgerowed lanes with the meandering River Tern nearby. Its village core retains a historic character – a medieval parish church and a scattering of timber‑framed cottages – while being within easy commuting distance of Telford and Newport.
Locally the economy mixes agriculture and small local firms with a notable education and research presence thanks to Harper Adams University, which brings students, expertise and agricultural innovation to the area; community life is animated by village organisations, sports clubs and seasonal events that sustain a strong sense of place despite modern pressures on rural services.
Postcode districts covering Edgmond
Most populated places nearby
- Wolverhampton 19 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 20.3 miles
- Dudley 24.6 miles
- Walsall 24.5 miles
- Telford 7.7 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 18.1 miles
- Cannock 19 miles
- Shrewsbury 14 miles
- Crewe 21.4 miles
- Stafford 14.4 miles
- Tipton 24 miles
- Bloxwich 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tibberton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Chetwynd Parish 1.2 miles
- Edgmond Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Tibberton and Cherrington Parish 1.7 miles
- Church Aston Parish 2.9 miles
- Newport North Ward 2.9 miles
- Kynnersley Parish 3 miles
- Waters Upton Parish 3.1 miles
- Newport West Ward 3.1 miles
- Child's Ercall Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Newport Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Newport East Ward 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Edgmond
TF10 8AS, TF10 8JT, TF10 8JG, TF10 8NR, TF10 8BH, TF10 8JY, TF10 8NY, TF10 8JZ, TF6 6EG … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 37.2 miles
- Manchester Airport 39.9 miles
- Oakengates Railway Station 6.4 miles
- Wellington Railway Station 6.5 miles
Hotels near Edgmond Ad
- The Sutherland 4.2 miles
- Lilleshall House & Gardens and Lilleshall National Sports Centre 3 5.1 miles
- Premier Inn Newport/Telford 3 3.6 miles
- Premier Inn Newport Telford 3 3.8 miles
- International Hotel Telford 7.4 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Telford Ironbridge 3 7.2 miles
- Fallow Field, Telford by Marston's Inns 4.9 miles
- Hadley Park House Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- voco Telford - Ironbridge 3 7.9 miles
- Mercure Telford Centre Hotel 4 7.2 miles
Schools in Edgmond
- St Peter's C of E Controlled Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Tibberton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- New Bucks Head Stadium 6.5 miles
- Blore Heath Historic site 8.7 miles
- Madeley Court Estate 10.5 miles
- Sundorne Castle Estate 11.1 miles
- Viroconium Archaeological site 11.5 miles
- Attingham Estate 11.6 miles
- Springfield House Estate 13.3 miles
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 14.3 miles
- Patshull Hall Estate 14.5 miles
- Bomere Wood Forest 14.6 miles
- Acton Hill Estate 15.2 miles
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 16 miles