Welcome to Whitchurch Rural
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Whitchurch is a market town in the north of Shropshire, England. It lies 2 miles (3 km) east of the Welsh border, 2 miles south of the Cheshire border, 20 miles (30 km) north of the county town of Shrewsbury, 20 miles (30 km) south of Chester, and 15 miles (24 km) east of Wrexham. At the 2011 Census, the population of the town was 9,781. Whitchurch is the oldest continuously inhabited town in Shropshire. Notable people who have lived in Whitchurch include the composer Sir Edward German, and illustrator Randolph Caldecott.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
3,559 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,610 (2021) |
Density |
45 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.4 |
Ward |
Whitchurch South |
District |
Shropshire |
Postcodes |
SY13 |
ONS ID |
E04011387 |
Council
Contact details for Whitchurch Rural Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Whitchurch Rural Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Whitchurch Rural Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Whitchurch Rural Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Whitchurch Rural Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Whitchurch Rural Parish.
Local News
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Shropshire: Freedom Fibre ready to roll out county broadband
Published: 13th Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by Shropshire Star
Woman's house 'shook' when car careered into her rural home - again
Published: 19th Jan 2024
Hosted and licensed by Whitchurch Herald
Government to hold cross-Shropshire talks over access to swimming pools
Published: 23rd Feb 2024