Preston Upon The Weald Moors
Parish in Telford and Wrekin, England
| Coordinates: | 52.732, -2.474 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 68 15 |
| Dialling code: | 01952 (Telford) |
Preston Upon The Weald Moors is a small, rural parish set on and around the distinctive peat and reclaimed marshland of the Weald Moors, within the borough of Telford and Wrekin in Shropshire, England. The flat, open landscape and network of drainage channels give the area a particular character and ecological interest, with wetlands, hedgerows and farmland supporting a range of wildlife and providing pleasant countryside views.
The community has historic roots stretching back centuries, visible in its lane patterns and a scattering of older farmhouses and estate landscapes, yet it functions today as a quiet farming area with many residents commuting to nearby Wellington and Telford for work and services. Socially it feels village‑scale and community‑minded, with local events and conservation-minded groups often reflecting the parish’s rural identity and heritage.
Postcode districts covering Preston Upon The Weald Moors
Most populated places nearby
- Wolverhampton 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Dudley 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Walsall 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Telford 3.9 miles6.4 km
- West Bromwich 24.8 miles40 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Cannock 19.3 miles31 km
- Shrewsbury 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Stafford 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Stourbridge 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Tipton 22.4 miles36 km
Neighbouring places
- Hadley & Leegomery Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wrockwardine Wood & Trench Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Kynnersley Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Eyton Upon The Weald Moors Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Wrockwardine Wood and Trench Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Donnington Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Apley Castle Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Donnington and Muxton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Shawbirch & Dothill Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Wellington Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Muxton Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Oakengates & Ketley Bank Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Preston Upon The Weald Moors
TF6 6DJ, TF6 6DQ, TF6 6DG, TF6 6DH, TF6 6DF, TF6 6EH, TF6 6DL, TF6 6DN
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 36 miles58 km
- Manchester Airport 43.7 miles70.4 km
- Wellington Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Oakengates Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Preston Upon The Weald Moors Ad
- The Huntsman of Little Wenlock 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Hadley Park House Hotel 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Ramada by Wyndham Telford Ironbridge 3 3.7 miles6 km
- International Hotel Telford 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Bear Inn 4 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge 4.4 miles7.2 km
- The Corbet Arms 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Mytton and Mermaid - Brunning and Price 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Mercure Telford Centre Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Best Western Valley Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
Schools in Preston Upon The Weald Moors
- St Lawrence C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- New Bucks Head Stadium 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Madeley Court Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Attingham Estate 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Bomere Wood Forest 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Patshull Hall Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Blore Heath Historic site 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Davenport House Estate 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Acton Hill Estate 16.7 miles26.9 km