See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Battlefield




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SY1 postcode district.

County or areaShropshire
Postcode districtSY1
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:46 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:20 am – 3:57 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,094 residentsin the Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne census areaMedian age 37.13,388 households66% of homes owner-occupied30% owned outright18% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 4,403 in work, 17% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 20%, health and social work 17%, construction 10%Getting to work: 15% work from home, 66% go by car, 2% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C656 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 19°CJJuly: 12 to 21°CJAugust: 12 to 21°CASeptember: 10 to 18°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksHaughmond Abbey Ruinshistoric site · under a mileSunderton Poollake · under a mileSundorne Poollake · 1.1 miLaura's Towerhistoric site · 2.5 miHaughmond Hill - Viewpointwalk or trail · 2.0 miLion Coppicewoodland · under a mileHencote Bridgebridge · 1.9 miBlack Hillhill · 2.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesShrewsbury Sports Villagesports ground · under a mile · 23 haHarlescott Grangeplaying field · under a mile · 3 haAbbey Gardenspark · 2.5 mi · 2 haHeathgates Allotmentsallotments · 1.3 mi · 2 haThe Quarrypark · 2.9 mi · 11 haQuantum Leap Gardenpark · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes117 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199025 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202637 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 6.2 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,408 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation66 m217 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 52 to 79 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital3.8 miGP surgeryUnit A8 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyTesco Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistOracle Dental Limitedunder a milePolice stationShrewsbury Police Station1.8 miCash machineBR Spar Battlefield, Robert Jones Wayunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools10 primary, 1 secondary, 2 special, 1 otherPrimaryHarlescott Junior Schoolages 7-11, 343 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryShrewsbury Academyages 11-16, 817 pupilsunder a milePrimarySundorne Infant School and Nurseryages 3-7, 332 pupilsunder a mileCollegeShrewsbury College2.8 miUniversityHarper Adams University12.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL41 miRailway stationShrewsbury2.4 miBus stationBattlefield 1403Upper Battlefieldunder a mileBus stops71 within a mileCar parkCar Park Shrewsbury Station | APCOA2.3 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationShrewsburyunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SY1 postcode district.


Churches

Churches in Battlefield

 

 

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Battlefield

 

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Battlefield

 

 

Theatres

Theatres in Battlefield

 

 

Museums

Museums in Battlefield

 

 

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Battlefield

 

 

Music Venues

Music Venues in Battlefield

 

 

Aquariums

Aquariums in Battlefield

 

 

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Battlefield

 

 

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Battlefield

 

 

Lakes

Lakes in Battlefield

 

 

Historic Sites

Historic Sites in Battlefield

 

 

Stadiums

Stadiums in Battlefield

 

 

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in Battlefield

 

 

Zoos

Zoos in Battlefield

 

 

Golf Driving Ranges

Golf Driving Ranges in Battlefield

 

 

Exhibition and Trade Centres

Exhibition and Trade Centres in Battlefield

 

 

Go Karting

Go Karting in Battlefield

 

 

Place of Worships

Place of Worships in Battlefield

 

 

Racecourses

Racecourses in Battlefield

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Churches in Battlefield

Churches yet to be reviewed

 

Top Art Galleries in Battlefield

Art Galleries yet to be reviewed

 

Top Park and Gardens in Battlefield

Park and Gardens yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theatres in Battlefield

Theatres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Museums in Battlefield

Museums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Holiday Parks in Battlefield

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Music Venues in Battlefield

Music Venues yet to be reviewed

 

Top Aquariums in Battlefield

Aquariums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Courses in Battlefield

Golf Courses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nature Reserves in Battlefield

Nature Reserves yet to be reviewed

 

Top Lakes in Battlefield

 

Top Historic Sites in Battlefield

Historic Sites yet to be reviewed

 

Top Stadiums in Battlefield

Stadiums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theme Parks in Battlefield

Theme Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Zoos in Battlefield

Zoos yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Driving Ranges in Battlefield

Golf Driving Ranges yet to be reviewed

 

Top Exhibition and Trade Centres in Battlefield

Exhibition and Trade Centres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Go Karting in Battlefield

Go Karting yet to be reviewed

 

Top Place of Worships in Battlefield

Place of Worships yet to be reviewed

 

Top Racecourses in Battlefield

Racecourses yet to be reviewed