Area Info for Ruyton-xi-towns (Shropshire)

Ruyton-XI-Towns (Shropshire, UK)

Ruyton-XI-Towns is a small civil parish located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated in the West Midlands region and is known for its rural character and historical significance.

Location and Geography

The village is approximately 4 miles north of Shrewsbury, the county town of Shropshire. The area is characterized by its countryside, with a mixture of farmland, woodland, and small residential settlements. The parish includes several small hamlets and settlements, contributing to its name "XI-Towns," which historically referred to the multiple small communities within the area.

History and Heritage

Ruyton-XI-Towns has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The name "Ruyton" is believed to derive from Old English, indicating a settlement associated with a person named Rufa or Rufa's farmstead. The "XI-Towns" part of the name reflects the historical grouping of small settlements or manors within the parish. The area features historical buildings, including traditional cottages and farmhouses, some of which date back several centuries.

Community and Amenities

The community is primarily rural with limited commercial amenities. Local facilities include a church, a village hall, and some small businesses. The parish is known for its peaceful environment and is popular among those seeking a rural lifestyle or countryside retreat.

Transport and Accessibility

Ruyton-XI-Towns is accessible via local roads connecting to Shrewsbury and other nearby towns. Public transport options are limited, with bus services serving the area. The nearest railway station is in Shrewsbury, providing connections to larger cities and regions.

Natural Environment

The area offers scenic views and opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and exploring the countryside. The local landscape includes open fields, woodlands, and small streams, contributing to its rural charm.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Packwood Haugh School0.88 miles
Park Bank, Ruyton XI Towns, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1HX
St John the Baptist CofE (Controlled) Primary School1.24 miles
Church Street, Ruyton XI Towns, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1LA
West Felton CofE Primary School2.27 miles
School Road, West Felton, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4JR
St Andrew's CofE Primary School2.71 miles
Hopton Lane, Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1DB
Kinnerley Church of England Controlled Primary School3.02 miles
School Road, Kinnerley, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8DF
Baschurch CofE Primary School3.10 miles
Eyton Lane, Baschurch, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2AU
Weston Lullingfields CofE School3.10 miles
Weston Lullingfields, Nr Baschurch, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2AW
The Corbet School Technology College3.13 miles
Eyton Lane, Baschurch, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2AX
Adcote School for Girls3.56 miles
Little Ness, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2JY
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery4.92 miles
Cockshutt, Shrewsbury Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0JE
Whittington CofE (Aided) Primary School5.61 miles
Station Road, Whittington, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4DA
Myddle CofE Primary School5.62 miles
Myddle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 3RP
Morda CofE Primary School6.16 miles
Morda, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9NR
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary6.19 miles
Middleton Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2LF
Ellesmere College6.28 miles
Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 9AB
The Meadows Primary School6.30 miles
Harlech Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2EA
Health
Clinic
Pain Management Solutions - Oswestry Leisure Centre5.83 miles
Oswestry Leisure Centre, Shrewsbury Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4QB
Inhealth - Plas Ffynnon Medical Centre6.39 miles
Middleton Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2RB
Oswestry Health Centre6.50 miles
Thomas Savin Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1GA
Cambrian Medical Centre6.50 miles
Thomas Savin Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1GA
Pain Management Solutions - Cambrian Medical Centre6.50 miles
Thomas Savin Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1GA
Oswestry Health Centre6.56 miles
Thomas Savin Road, Off Gobowen Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1GA
Inhealth - The Caxton Surgery6.58 miles
Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RD
Specsavers Hearcare - West Mercia - Oswestry6.63 miles
24 Bailey Street, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1PU
Physiological Measurements Ltd - HQ6.86 miles
The Old Malt House, Willow Street, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1AJ
Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital7.07 miles
Gobowen, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AG
Meadowbrook Neurological Care Centre7.21 miles
Twmpath Lane, Gobowen, Oswestry,, SY10 7HD
The Redwoods Centre8.48 miles
Somerby Drive, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8DS
Shropshire Community Health Nhs Trust Hq8.72 miles
William Farr House, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8XL
Thomas Adams College8.84 miles
Lowe Hill, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5UB
Coral House9.16 miles
Longbow Close, Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3GZ
Winston Churchill Building9.43 miles
Winston Churchill Buildings, Radbrook Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9BL
GP
Knockin Medical Centre3.07 miles
Knockin Medical Centre, Knockin, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8HL
Prescott Surgery3.30 miles
Prescott Surgery, Baschurch, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2DR
Ellesmere Medical Practice4.79 miles
Millennium Hall, Cockshutt, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0JH
Plas Ffynnon Medical Centre6.39 miles
Plas Ffynnon Medical Centre, Middleton Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2RB
Cambrian Medical Centre6.50 miles
Cambrian Medical Centre, Thomas Savin Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1GA
The Caxton Surgery6.58 miles
The Caxton Surgery, Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RD
Ellesmere Medical Practice7.10 miles
Ellesmere Medical Practice, Trimpley Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0DB
Clive Surgery8.55 miles
Clive Surgery, 20 High Street, Clive, Shrewsbury, SY4 5PS
Mytton Oak Surgery8.59 miles
Mytton Oak Medical Practice, Mytton Oak Surgery, Racecourse Lane, Shrewsbury, SY3 5LZ
Clive Surgery8.64 miles
The Surgery, Roden Grove, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HJ
Westbury Medical Centre8.92 miles
Westbury Medical Centre, Westbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 9QX
Wem & Prees Medical Practice9.13 miles
Wem And Prees Medical Practice, New Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5AF
Claremont Bank Surgery9.65 miles
Claremont Bank Surgery, Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1RL
Riverside Medical Practice9.68 miles
Riverside Medical Practice, Roushill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1PQ
Radbrook Green Surgery9.79 miles
Bank Farm Road, Radbrook, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 6DU
Albert Road Medical Centre10.08 miles
Severn Fields Health Village, Sundorne Road, SHREWSBURY, Shropshire, SY1 4RQ
Hospital
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital7.10 miles
Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AG
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital8.60 miles
Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8XQ
Nuffield Health, Shrewsbury Hospital10.11 miles
Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9DP
Whitchurch Community Hospital15.34 miles
Claypit Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1NT
The Princess Royal Hospital18.33 miles
Apley Castle, Grainger Drive, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6TF
Bishop's Castle Community Hospital21.89 miles
Union Street, Bishop`s Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AJ
Nuffield Health, The Grosvenor Hospital, Chester25.59 miles
Nuffield Health, The Grosvenor Hospital, Wrexham Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7QP
Tarporley War Memorial Hospital Trust26.61 miles
14 Park Road, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0AP
Bridgnorth Hospital28.02 miles
Northgate, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4EU
Countess Of Chester Hospital28.03 miles
The Countess Of Chester Health Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HJ
Bowmere Hospital28.03 miles
The Countess Of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1BQ
BMI The South Cheshire Private Hospital28.42 miles
Leighton, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4QP
Leighton Hospital28.44 miles
Leighton Hospital, Middlewich Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4QJ
The Huntercombe Hospital - Stafford29.86 miles
Ivetsey Bank, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 9QT
Ludlow Community Hospital31.14 miles
Gravel Hill, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1QX
Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre31.44 miles
Roehurst Lane, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2DF
Pharmacy
Cambrian Pharmacy6.50 miles
Cambrian Medical Centre, Thomas Savin Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1GA
Station Pharmacy6.57 miles
The Old Station Building, Oswald Road, Oswestry, SY11 1RB
Caxton Pharmacy Ltd6.58 miles
Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RD
Boots6.61 miles
5-9 Church Street, Oswestry, SY11 2SU
Church Street Pharmacy Ltd6.61 miles
23 Church Street, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2SU
Ellesmere Pharmacy6.96 miles
18 Scotland Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0ED
Rowlands Pharmacy7.14 miles
5 Cross Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0AW
Gobowen Pharmacy7.70 miles
The Former Ticket Office, The Cross, Gobowen, SY11 3JS
Bicton Heath Pharmacy7.99 miles
Bicton Heath Shopping Centre, Welshpool Road, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 5AD
St Martins Pharmacy8.87 miles
Stans Superstore, Overton Rd,St Martins, Oswestry, Shropshire, Shropshire, SY11 3AY
Rowlands Pharmacy8.94 miles
19-21 High Street, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5DG
Boots9.00 miles
37 Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8UG
Rowlands Pharmacy9.02 miles
Unit 1, Morris Ctrl Shop Parade, Wem, SY4 5NY
The Co-Operative Pharmacy9.18 miles
101 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3EL
Tesco Pharmacy9.60 miles
Cattle Market, Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4HA
Lunts Pharmacies9.68 miles
Roushill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1PQ
Leisure
Park
PRADOE (Grade II Listed)1.58 miles
SHELF BANK6.42 miles
COLEMERE6.78 miles
THE MERE AT ELLESMERE7.19 miles
BROGYNTYN (Grade II Listed)7.86 miles
BERWICK PARK (Grade II Listed)7.99 miles
CORBETT WOOD AND GRINSHILL8.73 miles
WEM MOSS8.84 miles
IFTON MEADOWS9.54 miles
QUARRY PARK, AND DINGLE GARDENS SHREWSBURY (Grade II Listed)9.75 miles
FENN'S, WHIXALL & BETTISFIELD MOSSES10.58 miles
REA BROOK VALLEY10.92 miles
LONGNER HALL (Grade II Listed)12.61 miles
HAWKSTONE (Grade I Listed)13.18 miles
CONDOVER HALL (Grade II Listed)13.50 miles
ATTINGHAM PARK (Grade II* Listed)13.61 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Nesscliffe2.40 miles
Spar Store, Nesscliffe Service Station, Shropshire, SY4 1BZ
Londis M & P Dransfield2.70 miles
Nesscliffe Service Station, Nesscliffe, SY4 1DB
SPAR Baschurch3.09 miles
Spar, Shrewsbury Road, Shropshire, SY4 2AY
SPAR Euro Garage Oswestry5.26 miles
Euro Garages Spar Store, Shrewsbury Road, Shropshire, SY11 4JA
Three Trees News5.61 miles
3 Station Road,Whittington, Oswestry Shropshire SY11 4DA
ALDI Shrewsbury Road6.00 miles
Oswestry, SY11 2RT
Co-op Oswestry6.15 miles
Cabin Lane, SY11 2DZ
Lidl Owestry6.25 miles
70-74 Victoria Road, Oswestry, SY11 2HU
Londis Applegreen, Salop Road6.38 miles
Salop Road, Oswestry, SY11 2RL
Co-op Oswestry6.41 miles
Pant, SY10 9QF
Co-op Oswestry6.45 miles
Oswestry, SY11 2HR
Sainsbury's Oswestry6.50 miles
Black Gate Street, Oswestry, SY11 2EF
M&S Oswestry Simply Food6.54 miles
Smithfield Road, Oswestry, SY11 2EL
Iceland Oswestry6.55 miles
10 Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RE
Oswestry Convenience Store6.56 miles
1 Gobowen Road, Oswestry Shropshire SY11 1HT
Morrisons Oswestry6.58 miles
Station Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RA
Transport
Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport36.82 miles
Bus Stop
Crossroads (SW)0.85 miles
Crossroads (NE)0.86 miles
The Sycamore (W)0.97 miles
The Sycamore (E)0.97 miles
Wynrose (W)1.04 miles
Wynrose (NE)1.04 miles
Lower Wykey Farm (NW)1.12 miles
Lower Wykey Farm (SE)1.13 miles
The Cross (SE)1.17 miles
The Cross (NW)1.18 miles
Crossroads (SW)1.27 miles
Crossroads (NE)1.27 miles
Top House PH (SE)1.27 miles
Crossroads (SE)1.28 miles
Crossroads (NW)1.29 miles
Top House PH (NW)1.29 miles
Ferry Port
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal40.83 miles
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal41.38 miles
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal41.50 miles
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal41.57 miles
Seacombe Ferry Terminal41.88 miles
Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle44.16 miles
Railway Station
Gobowen Rail Station7.69 miles
Yorton Rail Station7.78 miles
Wem Rail Station9.22 miles
Shrewsbury Rail Station9.74 miles
Chirk Rail Station10.59 miles
Prees Rail Station11.66 miles
Ruabon Rail Station13.46 miles
Welshpool Rail Station13.72 miles
Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station15.31 miles
Wrexham Central Rail Station16.88 miles
Wrexham General Rail Station17.18 miles
Wellington (Shropshire) Rail Station18.45 miles
Gwersyllt Rail Station18.82 miles
Church Stretton Rail Station19.24 miles
Wrenbury Rail Station20.06 miles
Cefn-y-Bedd Rail Station20.71 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (SY4 1J*)
Number of Properties in Catchment284
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
GLENDALE, OLDEN LANE
RUYTON XI TOWNS
SHREWSBURY
SHROPSHIRE
SY4 1JD		£225,000
2022-09-29
detached
freehold
DALE COTTAGE, OLDEN LANE
RUYTON XI TOWNS
SHREWSBURY
SHROPSHIRE
SY4 1JD		£290,000
2017-03-08
detached
freehold
ELM COTTAGE, OLDEN LANE
RUYTON XI TOWNS
SHREWSBURY
SHROPSHIRE
SY4 1JD		£126,000
2016-03-18
semidetached
freehold
LOW BANK FARM
RUYTON XI TOWNS
SHREWSBURY
SHROPSHIRE
SY4 1JE		£310,000
2008-10-24
detached
freehold
AVONDALE, OLDEN LANE
RUYTON XI TOWNS
SHREWSBURY
SHROPSHIRE
SY4 1JD		£300,000
1997-05-23
detached
freehold
MANOR VIEW, OLDEN LANE
RUYTON XI TOWNS
SHREWSBURY
SHROPSHIRE
SY4 1JD		£160,000
1997-01-14
detached
freehold
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