Newport
Parish in Telford and Wrekin, TF10, England
| Coordinates: | 52.77, -2.376 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 74 19 |
| Population: | 12,741 |
| Dialling code: | 01952 (Telford) |
Newport is a market town and civil parish in the borough of Telford and Wrekin, in Shropshire, England. It has a compact historic centre with a traditional market square and a mix of independent shops and pubs, surrounded by rolling countryside and within easy commuting distance of Telford and other regional centres.
Historically a market and coaching town, Newport still shows its medieval street pattern and a parish church with ancient roots; the town retains a strong community spirit with regular markets, local clubs and annual events. The local economy blends agriculture, small manufacturing and retail, while its position on old transport routes and nearby green lanes makes it popular for walkers and day visitors as well as residents who work in the surrounding towns.
Postcode districts covering Newport
Most populated places nearby
- Wolverhampton 16.2 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 19.5 miles
- Dudley 22 miles
- Walsall 21.5 miles
- Telford 7.9 miles
- West Bromwich 23.3 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 17.9 miles
- Cannock 15.9 miles
- Shrewsbury 16.6 miles
- Crewe 22.7 miles
- Stafford 11.6 miles
- Stourbridge 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newport Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Newport East Ward 0.3 miles
- Newport North Ward 0.4 miles
- Newport West Ward 0.4 miles
- Newport South Ward 0.5 miles
- Church Aston Parish 1.3 miles
- Church Aston & Lilleshall Ward 1.5 miles
- Edgmond Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote Parish 1.8 miles
- Forton Parish 2.2 miles
- Lilleshall Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Chetwynd Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Newport
TF10 7LT, TF10 7HZ, TF10 7QT, TF10 7TP, TF10 7EA, TF10 7SB, TF10 8QA, TF10 7ND, TF10 7ET … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 34.2 miles
- Manchester Airport 40.5 miles
- Oakengates Railway Station 6.2 miles
- Telford Central Railway Station 6.7 miles
Hotels near Newport Ad
- Premier Inn Newport/Telford 3 0.6 miles
- Premier Inn Newport Telford 3 0.7 miles
- Lilleshall House & Gardens and Lilleshall National Sports Centre 3 3 miles
- The Sutherland 3.8 miles
- International Hotel Telford 7.1 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Telford Ironbridge 3 6.8 miles
- voco Telford - Ironbridge 3 7.4 miles
- Fallow Field, Telford by Marston's Inns 5.7 miles
- Anvil Lodge 4 7.1 miles
- Hadley Park House Hotel 4 5.7 miles
Schools in Newport
- Haberdashers' Adams Secondary
- Haberdashers' Castle House School Independent - primary
- Moorfield Primary School Primary
- Newport C of E Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary
- Newport Girls' High School Academy Secondary
- Newport Infant School and Nursery Primary
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- New Bucks Head Stadium 7.3 miles
- Blore Heath Historic site 9.8 miles
- Madeley Court Estate 9.9 miles
- Acton Hill Estate 12.3 miles
- Patshull Hall Estate 12.4 miles
- Springfield House Estate 13 miles
- Viroconium Archaeological site 13.3 miles
- Attingham Estate 13.5 miles
- Sundorne Castle Estate 13.8 miles
- Ingestre Hall Estate 14.7 miles
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 15 miles
- Davenport House Estate 15.2 miles