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Alcaston Shropshire

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Holiday Parks 20 Churches 20 Art Galleries 10 Museums 8 Theatres 7 Golf Courses 3 Historic Sites 3 Lakes 2 Nature Reserves 2 Stadiums 1 Music Venues 1 Park and Gardens 1 Other Attractions 1

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Pubs 12 Restaurants 43 Banks 4 Hotels 40 Shops 86 Supermarkets 10 Takeaways 16 Business services 5 Education 72 Health and beauty 97 Home improvement 100 Leisure 6 Property services 45

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SY6 postcode district.

County or areaShropshire

Postcode districtSY6

Telephone code01789

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 50 min4:48 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 40 min8:19 am – 3:59 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People5,752 residentsin the Church Stretton census areaMedian age 59.82,736 households76% of homes owner-occupied59% owned outright11% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate46% of adults are economically active, 2,242 in work, 45% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 51% go by car, 1% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C820 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October50 days of air frost, 8 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksFlounders' Follyhistoric site · 1.4 miActon Scott Hallhistoric site · 1.4 miPride Hillhill · under a mileChuney Poollake · 1.9 miCheney Longville Castlecastle · 3.1 miOakleymill Waterfallwaterfall · 3.2 miApe Daledale · 1.7 miDiddlebury Commonhill · 1.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesAlexandra Parkpark · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes125 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199011 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202624 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 2.6 · PM_2.5 4.8 · PM₁₀ 9.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband49% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,942 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation144 m472 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 130 to 243 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalLudlow Hospital8.2 miGP surgeryCraven Arms Surgery3.1 miPharmacyLunts Pharmacy3.3 miDentistCraven Arms Dental Practice3.3 miPolice stationLudlow Police Station8.6 miCash machineDelves & Co Limited3.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX44 miRailway stationCraven Arms3.2 miBus stationJunctionHopton Castle8.2 miBus stops3 within a mileEV chargingCorvedale Road Car Park3.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SY6 postcode district.

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Alcaston

Middle Woodbatch Farm - Bishop's Castle, Bishops Castle
Woodbatch Rd, Bishop's Castle, Bishops Castle, SY9 5JS · 10.1 mi
Artisham Holiday Park - Onibury, Craven Arms
A49, Onibury, Craven Arms, SY7 9BA · 4.6 mi
Westbrook Park - Little Hereford, Ludlow
Lynch Lane, Little Hereford, Ludlow, SY8 4AU · 13.2 mi
Cashion Holiday Hire - Shrewsbury
79 Meole Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY3 9EP · 14.8 mi
Knighton on Teme Caravan Park - Knighton on Teme, Tenbury Wells
Caravan, Kyrewood, Knighton on Teme, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8NA · 14.5 mi
Park Grange Holidays - Bridgnorth
Bridgnorth, WV16 4RN · 13.1 mi
Mill Farm Holiday Park - Hughley, Shrewsbury
Hughley, Hughley, Shrewsbury, SY5 6NT · 9.2 mi
Minton Hill Pods - Minton, Church Stretton
Minton, Minton, Church Stretton, SY6 6PS · 2.6 mi
Gilberries Hall Farm Caravan Park - Wall under Heywood, Rushbury
Gilberries Lane, Wall under Heywood, Rushbury, SY6 7HZ · 4.8 mi
Elsich Barn Campsite - Craven Arms
Craven Arms, SY7 9LF · 3.3 mi
Callow Camp Site - Minton, Church Stretton
Nr Minton, Minton, Church Stretton, SY6 6PS · 2.9 mi
Brook House Farm - Wall under Heywood, Church Stretton
Gb, Wall under Heywood, Church Stretton, SY6 7DS · 4.7 mi
New House Farm Touring Pitches - All Stretton, Church Stretton
New House Farm, All Stretton, Church Stretton, SY6 7AZ · 4.9 mi
Seifton Farm CL - Culmington
Culmington, SY8 2DG · 3.0 mi
Small Batch Camp Site - Little Stretton, Church Stretton
Small Batch, Little Stretton, Church Stretton, SY6 6PW · 3.2 mi
Sparchford Farm Caravan and Camping - Culmington, Ludlow
Sparchford Farm, Culmington, Ludlow, SY8 2DE · 3.8 mi
Southview Caravan and Camping - Wall Bank, Rushbury
South View, Wall Bank, Rushbury, SY6 7DP · 3.9 mi
Long Mynd Adventure Camp - Whittingslow
Whittingslow, SY6 6PT · 2.8 mi
Greenway Touring Park - Norton SY7
Norton SY7, SY7 9LU · 2.7 mi
Hamperley Camping - Whittingslow
Hamperley, Whittingslow, SY6 6PT · 2.6 mi

Churches

Churches in Alcaston

St Milburga's Church - Church Stretton
Church Stretton, SY6 6PG · 4.0 mi
Sycamores Christian Retreat - Church Stretton
Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton, SY6 6JF · 4.4 mi
St Laurence's Church - Church Stretton
Church St, Church Stretton, SY6 6DQ · 4.0 mi
Acton Scott: St Margaret - Acton Scott
Henley Lane, Acton Scott, Church Stretton, Acton Scott, SY6 6QQ · 1.4 mi
Wistanstow: Holy Trinity - Wistanstow
Wistanstow High Street, Wistanstow, Craven Arms, Wistanstow, SY7 8DG · 2.0 mi
Onibury: St Michael & All Angels - Onibury
Back Lane, Onibury, Craven Arms, Onibury, SY7 9AP · 5.1 mi
Pilgrim Centre - Craven Arms
Dale Street, Craven Arms, Craven Arms, SY7 9NY · 3.3 mi
All Saints' Church - Little Stretton, Church Stretton
Elms Ln, Little Stretton, Church Stretton, SY6 6RD · 3.0 mi
Culmington: All Saints - Culmington
Off B4365 5 miles north of Ludlow, Culmington, Ludlow, Culmington, SY8 2DB · 3.9 mi
Craven Arms Methodist Church - Craven Arms
10 Corvedale Rd, Craven Arms, SY7 9ND · 3.2 mi
Rushbury Church - Rushbury
7 Rushbury Rd, Rushbury, SY6 7DX · 4.3 mi
Hope Bowdler: St Andrew - Hope Bowdler
B4371, Hope Bowdler, Church Stretton, Hope Bowdler, SY6 7DD · 3.3 mi
Myndtown: St John the Baptist - Myndtown
Myndtown, Lydbury North, Myndtown, SY7 8BL · 4.6 mi
Diddlebury: St Peter - Diddlebury
Mill Lane, Diddlebury, Diddlebury, SY7 9DH · 3.2 mi
Eaton-under-Heywood: St Edith - Eaton SY6
Eaton-under-Heywood, Church Stretton, Eaton SY6, SY6 7DH · 3.0 mi
Christ Church Craven Arms - Craven Arms
Community Hub, 3 Corvedale Road, Craven Arms, Craven Arms, SY7 9NE · 3.4 mi
Munslow: St Michael - Munslow
Munslow, Munslow, SY7 9ET · 3.8 mi
Messy Church Stretton Parish - Church Stretton
The Parish Centre, St. Laurence's Church, Church Stretton, SY6 6DQ · 4.0 mi
St. Andrews Community Church - Craven Arms
Market St, Craven Arms, SY7 9NW · 3.3 mi
Halford: St Thomas - Halford
Halford Road, Halford, Craven Arms, Halford, SY7 9JG · 2.9 mi

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Alcaston

GALLERY - Bishop's Castle, Bishops Castle
32 High Street, Bishop's Castle, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BQ · 8.5 mi
Berkeley Studio - Buckton, Craven Arms
Buckton Park, Buckton, Craven Arms, SY7 0JU · 9.9 mi
School House Crafts - Leintwardine
High Street, Leintwardine, SY7 0LQ · 8.7 mi
Material - Ludlow
131 Corve Street, Ludlow, SY8 2PG · 8.3 mi
Valentyne Dawes Gallery - Ludlow
Church Street, Ludlow, SY8 1AP · 8.5 mi
Silk Top Hat Gallery - Ludlow
4 Quality Square, Ludlow, SY8 1AR · 8.4 mi
Art Room - Ludlow
Flat E/Castle House/Castle Sq, Ludlow, SY8 1AX · 8.4 mi
Bebb Fine Art - Ludlow
1 Church Street, Ludlow, SY8 1AP · 8.5 mi
Twenty Twenty Gallery - Much Wenlock
3-4 High Street, Much Wenlock, TF13 6AA · 12.8 mi
Fir Tree Cottage Crafts - Ludlow
11 Tower Street, Ludlow, SY8 1RL · 8.5 mi

Museums

Museums in Alcaston

Bishops Castle Railway Society - Bishop's Castle
School Lane, Bishop's Castle, SY9 5BQ · 8.5 mi
Bishops Castle Heritage Resource Centre - Bishop's Castle, Bishops Castle
Chapel Yd, Bishop's Castle, Bishops Castle, SY9 5DE · 8.5 mi
Land Of Lost Content - Craven Arms
Market Street, Craven Arms, SY7 9NW · 3.3 mi
Ludlow Museum - Ludlow
Castle Square, Ludlow, SY8 1AS · 8.5 mi
Ludlow Museum Resource Centre - Ludlow
Corve Street, Ludlow, SY8 2PG · 8.4 mi
Ludlow Library & Museum Resource Centre - Ludlow
Corve Street, Ludlow, SY8 2PG · 8.1 mi
Much Wenlock Museum - Much Wenlock
High Street, Much Wenlock, TF13 6HR · 12.8 mi
Wroxeter Roman City - Wroxeter, Shrewsbury
45, Wroxeter, Shrewsbury, SY5 6PH · 14.8 mi

Theatres

Theatres in Alcaston

Pentabus Theatre Co - Bromfield, Ludlow
The Old School, Bromfield, Ludlow, SY8 2JU · 6.6 mi
LightsDown Theatre School (Ludlow) - Orleton, Near Ludlow
Orleton Village Hall, Orleton, Orleton, Near Ludlow, SY8 4HD · 12.6 mi
appletree theatre company - Middleton, Ludlow
Bramley Lodge, Middleton, Middleton, Ludlow, SY8 3EP · 8.1 mi
Regal Tenbury Trust - Tenbury Wells
49 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8AE · 14.4 mi
Stretton Players - Church Stretton
60 High Street, Church Stretton, SY6 6BY · 3.9 mi
Diana Griffiths School of Dance - Wall under Heywood
30 London Road, Wall under Heywood, SY2 6NU · 4.4 mi
Shropshire Academy of Performing Arts - Church Stretton
Lutwyche Cl, Lutwyche Rd, Church Stretton, SY6 6AT · 4.1 mi

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Alcaston

Knighton Golf Club - Knighton
Under Ffrydd Wood, Knighton, LD7 1DL · 14.6 mi
Elm lodge Golf Course - Ludlow
Elm Lodge, Fishmore, Ludlow, SY8 3DP · 7.6 mi
Shrewsbury Golf Club - Condover, Shrewsbury
Grange Lane, Condover, Condover, Shrewsbury, SY5 7BL · 11.7 mi

Historic Sites

Historic Sites in Alcaston

Acton Scott Hall - Acton Scott
Acton Scott, SY6 6QQ · 1.4 mi
Flounders' Folly - Lower Dinchope, Culmington
Moorwood, Lower Dinchope, Culmington, SY7 9LU · 1.4 mi
Caer Caradoc Hill - All Stretton, Church Stretton
All Stretton, Church Stretton, SY6 6LZ · 5.1 mi

Lakes

Lakes in Alcaston

Ryton Farm Holidays - Dorrington, Ryton
Dorrington, Ryton, SY5 7LY · 10.2 mi
Bromdon Fishing Pools - Wheathill, Burwarton
Lower Bromdon, Wheathill, Burwarton, WV16 6QT · 9.8 mi

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Alcaston

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills - Church Stretton
Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton, SY6 6JG · 4.6 mi
Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - Craven Arms
Drovers House, The Auction Yard, Craven Arms, SY7 9BZ · 3.3 mi

Stadiums

Stadiums in Alcaston

Ludlow Racecourse - Bromfield
Bromfield, SY8 2BT · 6.3 mi

Music Venues

Music Venues in Alcaston

Delbury Hall - Diddlebury
Mill Ln, Diddlebury, SY7 9DH · 3.3 mi

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Alcaston

Millichope Park - Munslow
Munslow, SY7 9HA · 4.1 mi

Other Attractions

Other Attractions in Alcaston

Jo Mattox - Church Stoke, Montgomery
Wain House, Church Stoke, Montgomery, SY15 6AG · 12.3 mi

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