Ketley
Ward in Telford and Wrekin, England
| Coordinates: | 52.694, -2.479 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 67 10 |
| Dialling code: | 01952 (Telford) |
Ketley is an electoral ward on the eastern edge of Telford in the borough of Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire. It grew significantly during the mid-20th century as part of Telford’s expansion and mixes post‑war council and private housing with pockets of green space and small local centres, giving it a suburban feel while remaining within easy reach of the town centre.
The area sits within a landscape shaped by the region’s industrial past - coal and ironworking left traces across the borough - but today residents largely commute into Telford or further afield via good road links such as the M54. Views towards The Wrekin and proximity to the historic Ironbridge area mean there are handy recreational and heritage options nearby, and a steady local community life with schools, shops and community groups.
Postcode districts covering Ketley
Most populated places nearby
- Wolverhampton 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Dudley 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Walsall 22.6 miles36.5 km
- Telford 1.3 miles2 km
- West Bromwich 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Cannock 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Shrewsbury 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Stafford 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Kidderminster 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Stourbridge 22 miles35.4 km
- Halesowen 24.2 miles38.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Ketley Parish 0 miles0 km
- Overdale & The Rock Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Oakengates & Ketley Bank Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Lawley Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Oakengates Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Lawley and Overdale Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Arleston & College Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Telford Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Hadley & Leegomery Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wrockwardine Wood & Trench Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wrockwardine Wood and Trench Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wellington Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
Example postcodes in Ketley
TF1 5EB, TF1 5DL, TF1 5DY, TF1 5WN, TF1 5HG, TF1 5WT, TF1 5BX, TF1 5JH, TF1 5AG … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 34.9 miles56.1 km
- Manchester Airport 46.4 miles74.7 km
- Oakengates Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Wellington Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels near Ketley Ad
- The Huntsman of Little Wenlock 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Ramada by Wyndham Telford Ironbridge 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- International Hotel Telford 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hadley Park House Hotel 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Best Western Valley Hotel 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Mercure Telford Centre Hotel 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Telford Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 4.9 miles8 km
- The Lion 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Mytton and Mermaid - Brunning and Price 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
Schools in Ketley
- Meadows Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- New Bucks Head Stadium 1 mile1.6 km
- Madeley Court Estate 4.3 miles7 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Attingham Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Patshull Hall Estate 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Davenport House Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Bomere Wood Forest 11 miles17.7 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Blore Heath Historic site 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 16.2 miles26.1 km