Area Info for Whixall (Shropshire)

Whixall, Shropshire, UK

Whixall is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated near the border with Wales and is part of the civil parish of Whixall and Fenns. The village is known for its rural character and scenic countryside, making it a peaceful location for residents and visitors alike.

Geography and Environment

Whixall is characterised by its lush green landscapes, farmland, and proximity to natural features such as the Shropshire Union Canal. The area is popular for outdoor activities including walking, cycling, and birdwatching. The nearby Whixall Moss is a significant natural habitat, recognised for its unique peat bog ecosystem.

History and Heritage

The history of Whixall is closely linked to its rural and agricultural roots. The village has historical ties to traditional farming practices and local industries. While specific historical landmarks are limited, the surrounding area reflects typical Shropshire rural heritage.

Transport and Accessibility

Whixall is accessible via local roads connecting to larger towns in Shropshire. The nearest railway stations are in Shrewsbury and Wem, providing connections to broader regional and national rail networks. Public transport options are limited within the village itself, making car travel the most convenient mode of transportation.

Community and Amenities

The village has a small community with local amenities including a church, a pub, and some small businesses. It maintains a quiet, close-knit atmosphere typical of rural English villages. For more extensive services and shopping, residents often travel to nearby towns.

Additional Information

Whixall is part of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which highlights its scenic landscape and environmental significance. The village and its surroundings are ideal for those seeking a tranquil rural lifestyle or outdoor recreational activities.

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School
Whixall CofE (Controlled) Primary School	0.71 miles
Brownsbrook, Whixall, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2SB
Newtown CofE Primary School	1.99 miles
Newtown, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5NU
The Thomas Adams School, Wem	2.97 miles
Lowe Hill, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5UB
St Peter's CofE Primary School	3.07 miles
Shrubbery Gardens, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5BX
Tilstock CofE Primary School and Nursery	3.47 miles
Tilstock, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 3JL
Prees CofE Primary School	3.51 miles
Cross End, Prees, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2ER
Welshampton CofE Primary School	4.31 miles
Welshampton, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0PG
Lower Heath CofE Primary School	4.37 miles
Lower Heath, Prees, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2BT
Physis Heathgates Academy	4.38 miles
Heathgates Farm, Prees, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2AJ
Woodlands School	4.51 miles
The Woodlands Centre, Tilley Green, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5PJ
The White House School	4.71 miles
Heath Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2AA
Sir John Talbot's Technology College	4.81 miles
Tilstock Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2BY
Smallbrook School	5.08 miles
Smallbrook Lodge, Smallbrook Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1BX
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery	5.10 miles
Cockshutt, Shrewsbury Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0JE
Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery School	5.39 miles
Station Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1RJ
Whitchurch CofE Junior School	5.47 miles
Salisbury Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1RX

Clinic
Thomas Adams College	2.98 miles
Lowe Hill, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5UB
Inhealth - Whitchurch Hospital	5.60 miles
Claypit Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1NT
Pain Management Solutions (Whitchurch Community Hospital)	5.60 miles
Claypit Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1NT
Malpas Healthzone 1	8.76 miles
Bishop Heber High School, Chester Road, Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 8JD
Scrivens Hearing Care At Wrenbury Medical Practice - Wrenbury	10.27 miles
Nantwich Road, Wrenbury, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8EW
Market Drayton Cottage Hospital	10.64 miles
Cottage Hospital, Shropshire Street, Market Drayton, TF9 3DQ
The Drayton Primary Care Centre	10.72 miles
Maer Lane, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3AL
Specsavers Hearcare - N.Staffs (Market Drayton)	10.73 miles
37 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1PH
Specsavers Hearcare - West Mercia - Market Drayton	10.73 miles
37A Cheshire Street, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1PH
Coral House	11.13 miles
Longbow Close, Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3GZ
Haughmond View Medical Practice	12.06 miles
Severn Fields Health Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4RQ
Haughmond View Medical Practice	12.06 miles
1St Floor, Severn Fields Health Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4RQ
Haughmond View & Mount Pleasant Medical Centre	12.06 miles
Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4RQ
Inhealth - Haughmond View Medical Practice	12.06 miles
Severn Fields Health Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4RQ
Inhealth - Mount Pleasant Medical Centre	12.06 miles
Severn Fields Health Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4RQ
Pain Management Solutions- Haughmond View Medical Practice	12.06 miles
1St Floor, Severn Hills Health Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4RQ

GP
Wem & Prees Medical Practice	3.03 miles
Wem And Prees Medical Practice, New Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5AF
Wem & Prees Medical Practice	3.24 miles
Wem And Prees Medical Practice, Walford House, Shrewsbury Street, Prees, Shropshire, SY13 2DH
Clive Surgery	3.64 miles
The Surgery, Roden Grove, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HJ
Dodington Surgery	5.14 miles
29 Dodington, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1EN
Ellesmere Medical Practice	5.19 miles
Millennium Hall, Cockshutt, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0JH
Bridgewater Family Medical Practice	5.30 miles
Bridgewater Family M P, Drumcarrig, Bridgewater Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1QH
Richmond Surgery	5.43 miles
Richmond Surgery, Station Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1RH
Clive Surgery	6.11 miles
Clive Surgery, 20 High Street, Clive, Shrewsbury, SY4 5PS
Ellesmere Medical Practice	6.41 miles
Ellesmere Medical Practice, Trimpley Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0DB
Hodnet Medical Centre	7.71 miles
Hodnet Medical Centre, Drayton Road, Hodnet, Market Drayton, TF9 3NF
Dr Hulbert CC and Partners	8.06 miles
Laurel Bank Surgery, Old Hall Street, Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 8PS
Shawbury Medical Practice	8.97 miles
Shawbury Medical Practice, Poynton Road, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, SY4 4JS
Prescott Surgery	9.30 miles
Prescott Surgery, Baschurch, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2DR
Wrenbury Medical Practice	10.27 miles
Wrenbury Medical Centre, Nantwich Road, Wrenbury, Nantwich Road, Wrenbury, CW5 8EW
Drayton Medical Practice	10.69 miles
Drayton Medical Practice, Market Drayton Primary Care Centre, Maer Lane, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3AL
Hodnet Medical Centre	10.87 miles
School House, Ellerdine, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 6QT

Hospital
Whitchurch Community Hospital	5.60 miles
Claypit Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1NT
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital	12.15 miles
Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AG
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital	13.44 miles
Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8XQ
Nuffield Health, Shrewsbury Hospital	14.50 miles
Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9DP
The Princess Royal Hospital	16.21 miles
Apley Castle, Grainger Drive, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6TF
Tarporley War Memorial Hospital Trust	18.09 miles
14 Park Road, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0AP
BMI The South Cheshire Private Hospital	18.60 miles
Leighton, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4QP
Leighton Hospital	18.62 miles
Leighton Hospital, Middlewich Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4QJ
Nuffield Health, The Grosvenor Hospital, Chester	20.02 miles
Nuffield Health, The Grosvenor Hospital, Wrexham Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7QP
Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre	22.14 miles
Roehurst Lane, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2DF
Countess Of Chester Hospital	22.40 miles
The Countess Of Chester Health Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HJ
Bowmere Hospital	22.40 miles
The Countess Of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1BQ
Nuffield Health, North Staffordshire Hospital	22.45 miles
Clayton Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 4DB
Bradwell Hospital	23.05 miles
Talke Road, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 7NJ
Royal Stoke University Hospital	23.10 miles
Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6QG
Harplands Hospital	23.22 miles
Hilton Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6RR

Pharmacy
Rowlands Pharmacy	3.26 miles
19-21 High Street, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5DG
Rowlands Pharmacy	3.32 miles
Unit 1, Morris Ctrl Shop Parade, Wem, SY4 5NY
Boots	5.26 miles
10 -12 Watergate Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1DW
Rowlands Pharmacy	5.32 miles
11 High Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1AX
Green End Pharmacy	5.34 miles
11-13 Green End, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1AD
Rowlands Pharmacy	6.29 miles
5 Cross Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0AW
Ellesmere Pharmacy	6.56 miles
18 Scotland Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0ED
The Co-Operative Pharmacy	8.23 miles
1 The Cross, Church Street, Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 8NU
Boots	10.72 miles
48-50 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton, TF9 1PR
Murrays Pharmacy	10.72 miles
Market Drayton Primary Care Centre, Maer Lane, Market Drayton, TF9 3AL
St Martins Pharmacy	11.15 miles
Stans Superstore, Overton Rd,St Martins, Oswestry, Shropshire, Shropshire, SY11 3AY
Tesco Pharmacy	11.44 miles
Cattle Market, Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4HA
Boots	11.50 miles
1 Cheshire Street, Crewe, Audlem, CW3 0AH
The Co-Operative Pharmacy	11.84 miles
101 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3EL
Rowlands Pharmacy	12.06 miles
Severn Fields Health Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4RQ
Gobowen Pharmacy	12.30 miles
The Former Ticket Office, The Cross, Gobowen, SY11 3JS

Park
WEM MOSS	1.69 miles
FENN'S, WHIXALL & BETTISFIELD MOSSES	1.84 miles
COLEMERE	4.26 miles
BROWN MOSS	5.04 miles
GREENFIELDS	5.11 miles
HAWKSTONE (Grade I Listed)	5.83 miles
THE MERE AT ELLESMERE	5.88 miles
CORBETT WOOD AND GRINSHILL	6.45 miles
HODNET HALL (Grade II Listed)	7.38 miles
COMBERMERE ABBEY (Grade II Listed)	8.26 miles
PRADOE (Grade II Listed)	10.71 miles
PELL WALL (Grade II Listed)	10.91 miles
CHOLMONDELEY CASTLE (Grade II Listed)	11.25 miles
SOUND COMMON	11.39 miles
IFTON MEADOWS	11.68 miles
BERWICK PARK (Grade II Listed)	12.21 miles

Groceries
Co-op Shrewsbury	3.35 miles
Wem, SY4 5NY
Robinson & Young	3.82 miles
Shrewsbury Road, Wem Shropshire SY4 5PA
SPAR Euro Garage Whitchurch	4.76 miles
Euro Garages Spar Store, Wrexham Road, Shropshire, SY13 1JZ
Co-op Whitchurch	5.00 miles
Whitchurch, Wrexham Road, SY13 1HT
Tesco Whitchurch (Superstore)	5.28 miles
White Lion Meadow, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1BA
Lidl Whitchurch	5.31 miles
Bridgewater Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1QL
Iceland Whitchurch	5.43 miles
Unit 10, Brownlow Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1QW
Sainsbury's Whitchurch Bargates	5.44 miles
London Road, Whitchurch, SY13 1NJ
Londis Mere Motors Ltd	6.14 miles
Church Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0HF
Co-op Ellesmere	6.28 miles
Ellesmere, SY12 0AW
Tesco Ellesmere (Superstore)	6.39 miles
Canal Way, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0EJ
Co-op Malpas	8.26 miles
Malpas, SY14 8NQ
Londis, Malpas	8.31 miles
41-43 High Street, Malpas, SY14 8NR
Costcutter Shropshire	8.65 miles
Clive Barracks, Shropshire, TF9 3QE
Co-op Shrewsbury	8.66 miles
Shawbury, SY4 4NZ
Nisa Local	8.69 miles
1-3 Meadow Court, Nomans Heath, Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 8DU

Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport	30.50 miles
Manchester Airport	37.27 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 3	37.29 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 1	37.35 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 2	37.48 miles

Bus Stop
Moss Lane Jct (S)	0.62 miles
Moss Lane Jct (N)	0.63 miles
Bostock Hall (E)	0.63 miles
Bostock Hall (W)	0.63 miles
Village Hall (N)	0.96 miles
Village Hall (S)	0.97 miles
English Nature Reserve (SW)	1.01 miles
The Maples (SW)	1.45 miles
The Maples (NE)	1.45 miles
Junction (N)	1.57 miles
Harp Houses (SE)	1.57 miles
Harp Houses (NW)	1.57 miles
Junction (S)	1.58 miles
Waggoners Inn (NE)	1.65 miles
Waggoners Inn (SW)	1.66 miles
The Croft (NE)	1.82 miles

Ferry Port
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal	35.85 miles
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal	36.36 miles
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal	36.45 miles
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal	36.46 miles
Seacombe Ferry Terminal	36.90 miles
Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle	39.01 miles

Railway Station
Prees Rail Station	2.22 miles
Wem Rail Station	3.28 miles
Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station	5.48 miles
Yorton Rail Station	6.39 miles
Wrenbury Rail Station	10.19 miles
Gobowen Rail Station	12.28 miles
Shrewsbury Rail Station	13.10 miles
Chirk Rail Station	13.62 miles
Ruabon Rail Station	13.83 miles
Nantwich Rail Station	14.57 miles
Wrexham Central Rail Station	14.62 miles
Wrexham General Rail Station	14.91 miles
Gwersyllt Rail Station	16.45 miles
Wellington (Shropshire) Rail Station	16.74 miles
Cefn-y-Bedd Rail Station	18.15 miles
Crewe Rail Station	18.31 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (SY13 2P*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	243
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

GRASMILLEES, ALDERS LANE WHIXALL WHITCHURCH SHROPSHIRE SY13 2PZ	£425,000 2024-11-27 detached freehold
Sold 2020-11-20	£286,000
4, SOUTH VIEW WHIXALL WHITCHURCH SHROPSHIRE SY13 2RW	£180,000 2023-11-03 semidetached freehold
Sold 2015-08-26	£136,000
Sold 2007-08-23	£164,000
Sold 2006-06-23	£150,000
3 WHIXALL WHITCHURCH SHROPSHIRE SY13 2PT	£350,000 2021-04-19 detached freehold
THE BUNGALOW, RACK LANE WHIXALL WHITCHURCH SHROPSHIRE SY13 2RW	£130,000 2020-06-30 detached freehold
SOUTH VIEW (1), RACK LANE WHIXALL WHITCHURCH SHROPSHIRE SY13 2RW	£145,000 2019-07-24 semidetached freehold
OLD TROUT COTTAGE, 9 WATERLOO WHITCHURCH SHROPSHIRE SY13 2PX	£365,000 2018-07-02 detached freehold
Sold 2016-04-14	£340,000
Sold 2013-06-28	£320,000
Sold 2004-08-19	£375,000
HOLLY FARM WHIXALL WHITCHURCH SHROPSHIRE SY13 2PT	£250,000 2018-06-22 detached freehold
ORCHARD COTTAGE, RACK LANE WHIXALL WHITCHURCH SHROPSHIRE SY13 2RP	£325,000 2014-08-15 detached freehold
Sold 1997-08-08	£115,000
7 WATERLOO WHITCHURCH SHROPSHIRE SY13 2PX	£250,000 2005-10-12 detached freehold
BRIDGE COTTAGE WATERLOO WHITCHURCH SHROPSHIRE SY13 2PX	£127,000 2002-08-28 detached freehold
OAKWELL HOUSE, RACK LANE WHIXALL WHITCHURCH SHROPSHIRE SY13 2RP	£220,000 2001-08-31 detached freehold
ALDERS FARM, ALDERS LANE WHIXALL WHITCHURCH SHROPSHIRE SY13 2PZ	£198,000 2000-10-16 detached freehold
YEW TREE HOUSE WHIXALL WHITCHURCH SHROPSHIRE SY13 2PT	£165,000 1999-07-22 detached freehold
15 WATERLOO WHITCHURCH SHROPSHIRE SY13 2PX	£132,500 1998-12-04 detached freehold
BANK HOUSE WATERLOO WHITCHURCH SHROPSHIRE SY13 2PX	£98,600 1998-05-06 detached freehold
5, RACK LANE WHIXALL WHITCHURCH SHROPSHIRE SY13 2RP	£46,500 1996-08-02 semidetached freehold
THE CROFT WHIXALL WHITCHURCH SHROPSHIRE SY13 2PT	£172,500 1995-07-21 detached freehold
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