Area Info for Shifnal (Shropshire)

Overview of Shifnal

Shifnal is a small market town located in Shropshire, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles south of Telford and around 12 miles north of Wolverhampton. The town is known for its historic charm, with a range of traditional pubs, shops, and historic buildings that reflect its rich heritage.

History

Shifnal has a long history dating back to medieval times. The town's name is believed to derive from Old English, meaning "Shifnall's farm" or "Shifnall's settlement." Historically, it was a centre for agriculture and local trade. The town features several historic sites, including the Church of St. Andrew, which dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building.

Transport

Shifnal is well-connected by road and rail. The town has a railway station on the Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton line, providing convenient access to larger cities. The M54 motorway nearby offers good road links to the West Midlands and beyond. Bus services also operate regularly, connecting Shifnal with surrounding towns and villages.

Community and Amenities

The town offers a range of amenities including local shops, pubs, restaurants, and community facilities. There are several parks and green spaces for recreation. Shifnal also hosts various local events and markets that celebrate its community spirit.

Education

Shifnal has several primary schools serving the local community. For secondary education, students often travel to nearby towns such as Telford or Wolverhampton, which offer a wider range of schools and colleges.

Economy

Traditionally, Shifnal's economy was based on agriculture and local trade. Today, it functions largely as a commuter town, with many residents working in nearby urban centres. The town maintains a small but vibrant local economy with independent shops and services.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Idsall School0.00 miles
Coppice Green Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8PD
Shifnal Primary School0.17 miles
Curriers Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8EJ
Options College Shifnal0.73 miles
Lamledge Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8SD
St Andrew's CofE Primary School1.02 miles
Park Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9HD
Amberleigh Residential Therapeutic School1.97 miles
The Oaks, Redhill, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9NZ
Sheriffhales Primary School2.29 miles
Sheriffhales, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8RA
Redhill Primary School2.45 miles
Gatcombe Way, Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9GZ
Holy Trinity School2.47 miles
Teece Drive, Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9SQ
Priorslee Primary School2.69 miles
Priorslee Avenue, Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9RS
Grange Park Primary School2.85 miles
Calcot Centre, Stirchley, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1YQ
Hollinswood Primary School2.93 miles
Dale Acre Way, Hollinswood, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 2EP
Randlay Primary School3.09 miles
Randlay, Local Centre, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 2LR
The Telford Park School3.10 miles
District Centre, Stirchley, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1FA
St George's Church of England Primary School3.23 miles
London Road, St George`s, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9LJ
Holmer Lake Primary School3.30 miles
Brookside, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1LD
Windmill Primary School3.60 miles
Beaconsfield, Brookside, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1LG
Health
Clinic
Inhealth - Shifnal Medical Practice0.52 miles
Shrewsbury Road, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8AJ
Inhealth - Priorslee Medical Practice2.47 miles
Gatcombe Way, Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9GZ
Priorslee Surgery2.76 miles
Glen Cottage, Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9NW
Wrekin Community Clinic (Ophthalmology)3.08 miles
Euston House, Euston Way, Telford, TF3 4LY
Euston House3.08 miles
Wrekin Community Clinic, Euston House, Euston Way, Town Centre, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4LY
Advantage Healthcare - Telford3.33 miles
Grosvenor House, Central Park, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9TW
Charlton Medical Centre3.83 miles
Lion Street, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6AQ
Pain Management Solutions - Charlton Medical Centre3.83 miles
1 Lion Street, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6AQ
Central Wrekin Cmht3.99 miles
14 Leonard Street, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6EU
Pain Management Solutions - Sutton Hill Medical Practice4.09 miles
Maythorne Close, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4DH
Queens Road Consulting Rooms4.12 miles
Donnington Medical Practice, 92 Queens Road, Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8BZ
Pain Management Solutions (Community Health & Enterprise Centre)4.15 miles
41 High Street, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5AR
Muxton Surgery4.15 miles
Muxton Lane, Muxton, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8PF
Aqueduct4.20 miles
Aqueduct Surgery, Majestic Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3RB
Pain Management Solutions - Donnington Medical Practice4.20 miles
Health Centre, Wrekin Drive, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8EA
The Bungalow4.20 miles
Donnington Medical Practice, Wrekin Drive, Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8EA
GP
Sutton Hill Medical Practice0.36 miles
The Surgery, Broadway, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8AZ
Shifnal & Priorslee Medical Practice0.52 miles
Shifnal And Priorslee M P, Shrewsbury Road, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8AJ
Shifnal & Priorslee Medical Practice2.26 miles
The W.I. Building, Weston Under Lizard, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8JE
Shifnal & Priorslee Medical Practice2.47 miles
Shifnal And Priorslee Surgery, Gatcombe Way, Priorslee, Telford, TF2 9GZ
PRIORSLEE MEDICAL PRACTICE2.75 miles
Hollinswood and Priorslee Sgy, Glen Cottage Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9SW
Hollinswood And Priorslee M P2.99 miles
Hollinswood and Priorslee M p, Downemead, Hollinswood, Telford, TF3 2EW
Trinity Healthcare Centre2.99 miles
Hollinswood Surgery, 7 Downmead, Hollinswood, Telford, TF3 2EW
Holliwell Practice3.03 miles
Holliwell Practice, Deercote, Hollinswood, Telford, TF3 2BH
Stirchley Medical Practice3.07 miles
Stirchley Medical Practice, Sandino Road, Stirchley, Telford, TF3 1FB
Malling Health Telford3.38 miles
Malling Health - Telford, 39-41 Sherwood Row, Town Centre, Telford, TF3 4DZ
Trinity Healthcare Centre3.72 miles
Malinslee Surgery, Church Road, Malinslee, Telford, TF3 2JZ
Charlton Medical Centre3.83 miles
Charlton Medical Centre, Lion Street, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6AQ
Oakengates Medical Practice3.89 miles
27 Limes Walk, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6JJ
Sutton Hill Medical Practice4.09 miles
The Medical Centre, Maythorne Close, Sutton Hill, Telford, TF7 4DH
Linden Hall Surgery4.15 miles
Linden Hall Surgery Muxton, Muxton Lane, Muxton, Telford, TF2 8PF
Trinity Healthcare Centre4.20 miles
Aqueduct Surgery, Majestic Way, Aqueduct, Telford, TF4 3RB
Hospital
The Huntercombe Hospital - Stafford5.77 miles
Ivetsey Bank, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 9QT
The Princess Royal Hospital6.74 miles
Apley Castle, Grainger Drive, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6TF
Bridgnorth Hospital9.57 miles
Northgate, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4EU
Nuffield Health, Wolverhampton Hospital9.81 miles
Wood Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8LE
West Park Hospital11.09 miles
Park Road West, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4PW
Penn Hospital11.70 miles
Penn Hospital, Penn Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 5HN
New Cross Hospital12.41 miles
Wednesfield Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 0QP
Rowley Hall Hospital13.13 miles
Rowley Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9AQ
Cannock Chase Hospital14.13 miles
Brunswick Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5XY
St George's14.39 miles
Corporation Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3SR
County Hospital14.78 miles
Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3SA
Bloxwich Hospital 15.69 miles
Reeves Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2JJ
Bushey Fields Hospital15.69 miles
Bushey Fields Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2LZ
Russells Hall Hospital15.70 miles
Pensnett Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2HQ
Guest Hospital16.17 miles
Tipton Rd, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4SE
Dorothy Pattison Hospital16.47 miles
Alumwell Close, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9XH
Pharmacy
Boots0.47 miles
7 Cheapside, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8BN
Priorslee Pharmacy2.61 miles
The Barn, Priorslee Farm Local Centre, Priorslee Avenue, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9NR
Rowlands Pharmacy2.99 miles
Unit 2, 10 Downmead, Hollinswood, Telford, TF3 2EW
Rowlands Pharmacy3.07 miles
The Pharmacy, Stirchley Health Centre, Sandino Road, Stirchley, TF3 1FB
Boots3.37 miles
4 - 10 North Sherwood Street, Telford Shopping Centre, Telford, TF3 4AU
Superdrug Stores Plc3.42 miles
12-13 Dean Street, Telford Town Centre, Telford, TF3 4BT
Asda Stores Ltd3.60 miles
Asda Pharmacy, Southwater Way, Malinsgate, Telford, TF3 4HZ
Boots3.70 miles
14a&b Telford Forge Retail Park, Telford, TF3 4AG
Sainsburys Pharmacy3.70 miles
Telford Forge Retail Park, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4AG
Malinslee Pharmacy3.72 miles
Malinslee Community Centre, Church Road, Malinslee, Telford, TF3 2HN
Asda Pharmacy3.81 miles
St Georges Road, Donnington Wood, Telford, TF2 7RX
Lloydspharmacy3.83 miles
The Surgery, Lion Street, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6AQ
Jhoots Pharmacy3.89 miles
32 Market Street, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6ED
Kitchings Chemist3.89 miles
23-25 Limes Walk, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6EP
Rowlands Pharmacy4.09 miles
Maythorne Close, Sutton Hill, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4DH
Aqueduct Pharmacy4.20 miles
Majestic Way, Aqueduct, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3RB
Leisure
Park
HATTON GRANGE (Grade II Listed)2.58 miles
GRANVILLE3.48 miles
WESTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)3.52 miles
TELFORD TOWN PARK3.52 miles
LILLESHALL HALL (Grade II Listed)3.80 miles
GRANVILLE COUNTRY PARK3.88 miles
DONINGTON & ALBRIGHTON4.29 miles
BOSCOBEL HOUSE (Grade II Listed)5.22 miles
IRONBRIDGE GORGE5.28 miles
ARLESTON5.64 miles
BADGER DINGLE (Grade II Listed)5.72 miles
LODGE FIELD5.77 miles
PATSHULL HALL (Grade II Listed)5.97 miles
MOTTEY MEADOWS6.22 miles
LIMEKILN WOOD6.36 miles
THE ERCALL AND LAWRENCE'S HILL6.71 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Shifnal0.26 miles
High Street, Shifnal, TF11 8BL
Co-op Shifnal0.46 miles
Shifnal, TF11 8AT
Co-op Telford2.58 miles
Priorslee, TF2 9NR
Hollinswood Local2.80 miles
Unit 1 Hollinswood Local Centre, Dale Acre Way Hollinswood Telford TF3 2EN
Calcott Supermarket2.81 miles
Unit 1, Calcott, Stirchley Telford. TF3 1YG
Randlay Superstore3.10 miles
Unit 1-2, Randlay Centre, Randlay Telford TF3 2LH
Co-op Telford3.14 miles
Stirchley, TF3 1ET
The Wine Cellar & Conv Store3.30 miles
16b Church Street, St Georges Telford TF2 9JU
ALDI The Gateway, Holyhead Road3.32 miles
Snedshill, Telford, TF2 9NH
Iceland Telford 23.42 miles
South Water Square, Shropshire, TF3 4JG
Brookside Supermarket3.46 miles
Unit 1, Burford Telford Shropshire TF3 1LR
M&S Telford3.47 miles
210-212 Dean Street, Telford, TF3 4AP
SPAR Cosford3.52 miles
Spar Store, Cosford Garage, West Midlands, WV7 3NA
ASDA Telford3.58 miles
Malinsgate, Telford, TF3 4HZ
ASDA Donnington Wood3.72 miles
St Georges Road, Telford, TF2 7RX
Londis Jet Telford Service Station3.77 miles
Bridgnorth Road, Telford, TF7 4JG
Transport
Airport
Birmingham International Airport30.58 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 130.62 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 230.67 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 347.73 miles
Manchester Airport47.76 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 147.87 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 248.15 miles
Gloucestershire Airport54.26 miles
Bus Stop
Green (SE)0.07 miles
Idsall School (NE)0.07 miles
Green (NW)0.08 miles
Barn Road Jct (E)0.16 miles
Barn Road Jct (W)0.17 miles
Rodney Close Jct (SE)0.18 miles
No. 37 (SE)0.18 miles
No. 37 (NW)0.18 miles
Beatty Close Jct (N)0.21 miles
Aston Road Jct (SE)0.24 miles
Seniors Club (E)0.25 miles
Aston Road Jct (NW)0.26 miles
Seniors Club (W)0.26 miles
Drayton Road Jct (S)0.28 miles
Drayton Road Jct (N)0.29 miles
No. 8 (S)0.29 miles
Railway Station
Shifnal Rail Station0.49 miles
Telford Central Rail Station3.20 miles
Cosford Rail Station3.34 miles
Oakengates Rail Station3.81 miles
Albrighton Rail Station4.71 miles
Wellington (Shropshire) Rail Station6.64 miles
Codsall Rail Station7.56 miles
Bilbrook Rail Station8.26 miles
Penkridge Rail Station10.92 miles
Wolverhampton Rail Station11.87 miles
Stafford Rail Station13.67 miles
Cannock Rail Station14.44 miles
Landywood Rail Station14.51 miles
Coseley Rail Station14.68 miles
Bloxwich North Rail Station14.96 miles
Norton Bridge Rail Station15.31 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TF11 8P*)
Number of Properties in Catchment380
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
32, GEORGE LEES AVENUE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AB		£250,000
2025-06-27
detached
freehold
68, HAROLD ROWLEY CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AG		£330,000
2025-01-31
detached (New)
freehold
62, HAROLD ROWLEY CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AG		£390,000
2025-01-31
detached (New)
freehold
47, GEORGE LEES AVENUE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AB		£285,000
2024-12-19
detached (New)
freehold
5, GEORGE LEES AVENUE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AB		£380,000
2024-12-12
detached (New)
freehold
25, GEORGE LEES AVENUE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AB		£358,000
2024-11-29
detached (New)
freehold
19, GEORGE LEES AVENUE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AB		£375,000
2025-03-28
detached (New)
freehold
49, HAROLD ROWLEY CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AG		£250,000
2024-11-29
semidetached (New)
freehold
64, HAROLD ROWLEY CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AG		£230,000
2024-11-29
semidetached (New)
freehold
51, HAROLD ROWLEY CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AG		£253,000
2024-11-29
semidetached (New)
freehold
47, HAROLD ROWLEY CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AG		£252,000
2024-11-22
semidetached (New)
freehold
53, HAROLD ROWLEY CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AG		£252,000
2024-11-22
semidetached (New)
freehold
54, HAROLD ROWLEY CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AG		£235,000
2024-10-29
semidetached (New)
freehold
66, HAROLD ROWLEY CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AG		£237,000
2024-10-25
semidetached (New)
freehold
60, HAROLD ROWLEY CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AG		£392,000
2024-10-21
detached (New)
freehold
37, GEORGE LEES AVENUE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AB		£237,000
2024-12-19
semidetached (New)
freehold
41, GEORGE LEES AVENUE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AB		£237,000
2024-12-19
semidetached (New)
freehold
31, GEORGE LEES AVENUE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AB		£395,000
2024-12-12
detached (New)
freehold
145, GEORGE WYNN WAY
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 9TH		£272,000
2024-11-15
terraced (New)
freehold
139, GEORGE WYNN WAY
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 9TH		£277,000
2024-11-01
terraced (New)
freehold
23, GEORGE LEES AVENUE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AB		£410,000
2024-10-25
detached (New)
freehold
109, GEORGE WYNN WAY
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 9TH		£375,000
2024-10-04
detached (New)
freehold
9, GEORGE LEES AVENUE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AB		£255,000
2024-09-20
detached (New)
freehold
27, GEORGE LEES AVENUE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AB		£355,000
2024-08-29
detached (New)
freehold
141, GEORGE WYNN WAY
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 9TH		£229,000
2024-08-23
semidetached (New)
freehold
143, GEORGE WYNN WAY
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 9TH		£245,000
2024-08-23
terraced (New)
freehold
11, GEORGE LEES AVENUE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AB		£255,000
2024-07-01
detached (New)
freehold
3, GEORGE LEES AVENUE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AB		£393,000
2024-06-28
detached (New)
freehold
53, JOHN WILLIAMS CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AA		£266,000
2024-05-30
detached (New)
freehold
118, JOHN RUSHTON DRIVE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AE		£285,000
2024-05-24
detached (New)
freehold
1, HAROLD ROWLEY CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AG		£290,000
2024-11-29
detached
freehold
121, GEORGE WYNN WAY
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 9TH		£410,000
2024-05-16
detached (New)
freehold
40, HAROLD ROWLEY CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AG		£370,000
2024-04-26
detached (New)
freehold
86, JOHN RUSHTON DRIVE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AE		£269,000
2024-04-26
detached (New)
freehold
116, JOHN RUSHTON DRIVE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AE		£288,000
2024-04-26
detached (New)
freehold
120, JOHN RUSHTON DRIVE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AE		£250,000
2024-04-26
semidetached (New)
freehold
7, HAROLD ROWLEY CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AG		£315,000
2024-03-28
detached (New)
freehold
69, JOHN RUSHTON DRIVE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AD		£275,453
2024-03-28
detached (New)
freehold
67, JOHN RUSHTON DRIVE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AD		£320,000
2024-03-28
detached (New)
freehold
15, HAROLD ROWLEY CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AG		£215,000
2024-03-27
semidetached (New)
freehold
71, JOHN RUSHTON DRIVE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AD		£277,400
2024-03-22
detached (New)
freehold
42, HAROLD ROWLEY CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AG		£383,000
2024-03-15
detached (New)
freehold
46, HAROLD ROWLEY CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AG		£385,000
2024-03-12
detached (New)
freehold
44, HAROLD ROWLEY CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AG		£385,000
2024-02-23
detached (New)
freehold
73, JOHN RUSHTON DRIVE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AD		£319,200
2024-02-15
detached (New)
freehold
23, HAROLD ROWLEY CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AG		£247,950
2024-01-26
semidetached (New)
freehold
117, GEORGE WYNN WAY
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 9TH		£395,000
2024-01-19
detached (New)
freehold
17, HAROLD ROWLEY CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AG		£210,000
2023-12-14
semidetached (New)
freehold
100, JOHN RUSHTON DRIVE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AE		£250,000
2023-12-12
semidetached (New)
freehold
9, HAROLD ROWLEY CLOSE
PRIORSLEE
TELFORD
WREKIN
TF2 5AG		£216,000
2023-12-08
semidetached (New)
freehold
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