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Twitchen Shropshire

Education

Art and Design Schools 2 Business Schools 1 Community Schools 3 Dance Schools 4 Driving Schools 10 English Language Schools 1 Independent or Preparatory Schools 2 Language Schools 1 Libraries 1 Martial Arts Schools 3 Nursery Schools 7 Other Education 4 Primary Schools 10 Riding School and Stables 7 Schools 4

Other Amenities in Twitchen

Attractions 71 Banks 3 Business services 7 Cinemas 2 Health and beauty 88 Home improvement 86 Hotels 31 Leisure 6 Property services 33 Pubs 14 Restaurants 39 Shops 88 Supermarkets 8 Takeaways 13

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SY7 postcode district.

County or areaShropshire

Postcode districtSY7

Telephone code01787

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 49 min4:49 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 41 min8:19 am – 4:00 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People6,106 residentsin the Clun & Bucknell census areaMedian age 57.32,741 households75% of homes owner-occupied59% owned outright7% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,783 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 16%, health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 54% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle28% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% 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°C877 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December53 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 landmarksHopton Castle, Shropshirecastle · under a mileClun Castlecastle · 1.0 miThe Old Saw Mill Shropshirehistoric site · 1.3 miHope Forestforest · under a mileAshlea Poollake · 1.5 miClunbury Hillhill · under a mileBeeches Poollake · 2.2 miThe Forestforest · 1.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesAlexandra Parkpark · 4.1 miThe Greenpark · 4.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes90 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 19905 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202618 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 2.4 · PM_2.5 4.6 · PM₁₀ 7.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband35% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband71% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,952 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation220 m722 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 148 to 300 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalBishops Castle Hospital6.6 miGP surgeryLeintwardine3.6 miPharmacyLunts Pharmacy4.4 miDentistCraven Arms Dental Practice4.4 miPolice stationBishops Castle Police Station6.6 miCash machineBarclays ATMShropshire4.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryClunbury CofE Primary Schoolages 2-11, 55 pupilsunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX50 miRailway stationHopton Heath1.3 miBus stationJunctionHopton Castleunder a mileBus stops6 within a mileEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsCraven Arms4.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SY7 postcode district.

Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Twitchen

Auto Academy - Craven Arms
10 Norton View, Craven Arms, SY7 9PT · 4.6 mi
Genesis School Of Motoring - Wigmore, Leominster
103 Kings Meadow, Wigmore, Leominster, HR6 9UY · 7.2 mi
Price Trevor - Lower Lye, Leominster
Sussex Acres/Lower Lye, Lower Lye, Leominster, HR6 9TA · 8.0 mi
Delta Drive School Of Motoring - Ludlow
55 Downton View, Ludlow, SY8 1JE · 9.7 mi
Todson Driving - Richards Castle, Ludlow
22 Orchard Rise, Richards Castle, Ludlow, SY8 4EZ · 9.7 mi
Town & Country Driving School - Ludlow
30 Normandie Close, Ludlow, SY8 1UJ · 9.8 mi
GT School of Motoring - Presteigne
37 Townend, Presteigne, LD8 2DW · 10.0 mi
Phil Price Rallying - Llangunllo, Knighton
Coed Harbour, Llangunllo, Llangunllo, Knighton, LD7 1TD · 10.1 mi
Nick Kelly School of Motoring - Church Stretton
48 Swain's Meadow, Church Stretton, SY6 6HT · 10.1 mi
BLUE CAR DRIVING SCHOOL - Angelbank, Ludlow
The Granary, Angelbank, Ludlow, SY8 3EY · 12.4 mi

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Twitchen

Clunbury CofE Primary School - Clunbury, Craven Arms
Clunbury, Craven Arms, SY7 0HE · under a mile
Clunbury School - Clunbury, Craven Arms
Clunbury, Clunbury, Craven Arms, SY7 0HE · under a mile
St Marys C Of E Primary School - Bucknell
Chapel Lawn Rd, Bucknell, SY7 0AA · 3.6 mi
Leintwardine Endowed Primary School - Leintwardine, Craven Arms
Watling Street, Leintwardine, Craven Arms, SY7 0LL · 3.9 mi
Lydbury North Church of England Primary School - Lydbury North
Lydbury North, SY7 8AU · 4.3 mi
St Georges C Of E School - Clun, Craven Arms
School Road, Clun, Craven Arms, SY7 8JQ · 4.5 mi
St George's CofE Academy, Clun - Clun, Craven Arms
Clun, Craven Arms, SY7 8JQ · 4.5 mi
Wistanstow C Of E School - Wistanstow, Craven Arms
Wistanstow, Wistanstow, Craven Arms, SY7 8DQ · 5.5 mi
Newcastle C Of E Primary School - Newcastle, Craven Arms
Church Road, Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QL · 7.8 mi
Corvedale C E Aided Primary School - Diddlebury
Diddlebury, SY7 9DH · 9.3 mi

Nursery Schools

Nursery Schools in Twitchen

Onny C Of E (Aided) Primary School - Craven Arms
Craven Arms, SY7 9AW · 5.2 mi
Wistanstow under 5s - Wistanstow, Craven Arms
Wistanstow, Wistanstow, Craven Arms, SY7 8DQ · 5.5 mi
Crowgate Child Centre - Bishop's Castle, Bishops Castle
Oak Mdw, Bishop's Castle, Bishops Castle, SY9 5PA · 6.7 mi
Lucton School - Lucton
Lucton, HR6 9PN · 10.1 mi
Stepping Stones Nursery - Church Stretton
Methodist Church Hall, Watling Street South, Church Stretton, SY6 7BJ · 10.1 mi
Bargate Childrens Centre - Leominster
Bargates, Leominster, HR6 8QS · 14.6 mi
Little Orchard Day Nursery - Kington
3 Gravel Hill, Kington, HR5 3BS · 14.6 mi

Riding School and Stables

Riding School and Stables in Twitchen

Murray - Lydbury North
Wilcot Stables/Lower Gardens, Lydbury North, SY7 8AS · 4.2 mi
Walford Equestrian - Walford SY7, Leintwardine
Walford, Walford SY7, Leintwardine, SY7 0JT · 4.4 mi
Bow House Livery Yard - Bishop's Castle, Bishops Castle
Bow House, Bishop's Castle, Bishops Castle, SY9 5HY · 6.6 mi
Underhill - Dolau, Llandrindod Wells
Underhill Farm, Dolau, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5TL · 14.2 mi
Lawley View - Leebotwood, Church Stretton
Lawley View Farm, Leebotwood, Church Stretton, SY6 6NQ · 14.2 mi
Western Tractors - Dolau, Llandrindod Wells
Underhill Farm, Dolau, Dolau, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5TL · 14.2 mi
Bearwood Training and Livery - Leominster
Brick House, Bearwood, Leominster, HR6 9EF · 14.5 mi

Dance Schools

Dance Schools in Twitchen

Insteps Dance Academy - Ludlow
Bromfield Road, Ludlow, SY8 1EN · 8.8 mi
Stretton School of Dance and Drama - Church Stretton
The Old Dairy, Crossways, Church Stretton, SY6 6PG · 10.3 mi
Anderson Freda - Church Stretton
Gretton Lodge/Gretton Rd, Church Stretton, SY6 7HT · 13.2 mi
Belly Dance Station - Eardisland, Leominster
Green Elms, Eardisland, Leominster, HR6 9BL · 13.3 mi

Schools

Schools in Twitchen

Bedstone College Shropshire - Bedstone, Bucknell
Bedstone, Bedstone, Bucknell, SY7 0BG · 2.3 mi
Arvon - The Hurst - Woodside, Clun
The John Osborne, Arvon Centre, Woodside, Clun, SY7 0JA · 3.5 mi
The Fabulous Cob Oven Company - Leintwardine, Craven Arms
The Old School, High Street, Leintwardine, Craven Arms, SY7 0LB · 3.8 mi
Little Leintewardine Nursery - Leintwardine, Craven Arms
Watling St, Leintwardine, Craven Arms, SY7 0LB · 3.9 mi

Martial Arts Schools

Martial Arts Schools in Twitchen

Samurai International Wales - Knighton
3 Broad Street, Knighton, LD7 1BL · 6.8 mi
TAGB Tae Kwon Do Schools Ludlow - Ludlow
Bromfield Road, Ludlow, SY8 1DR · 8.6 mi
TAGBTae Kwon Do Leominster - Leominster
Coningsby Road, Leominster, HR6 8LL · 15.0 mi

Community Schools

Community Schools in Twitchen

Rockspring Nursery - Ludlow
Sandford Road, Ludlow, SY8 1SX · 9.7 mi
Bishop Hooper C of E Primary School - Caynham, Ludlow
Caynham, Caynham, Ludlow, SY8 3BJ · 11.6 mi
Red Spark Learning C I C - Leominster
School Road, Leominster, HR6 8NJ · 14.7 mi

Art and Design Schools

Art and Design Schools in Twitchen

Painting My Way - Ludlow
52 Green Acres, Ludlow, SY8 1LY · 10.0 mi
Exemplar Glass - Leominster
Rainbow Street, Leominster, HR6 8DQ · 14.7 mi

Independent or Preparatory Schools

Independent or Preparatory Schools in Twitchen

Bedstone College - Bucknell
Bucknell, SY7 0BG · 2.4 mi
Moor Park - Richards Castle, Ludlow
Moor Park, Richards Castle, Ludlow, SY8 4DZ · 9.4 mi

Business Schools

Business Schools in Twitchen

Tiger Helicopters - Shobdon, Leominster
Shobdon Aerodrome, Shobdon, Leominster, HR6 9NR · 11.5 mi

Language Schools

Language Schools in Twitchen

Clutton Sarah - Craven Arms
1 Clunton Coppice, Craven Arms, SY7 0HL · 1.4 mi

English Language Schools

English Language Schools in Twitchen

Park House Training - Hyssington, Montgomery
Park House, Hyssington, Montgomery, SY15 6DZ · 10.0 mi

Libraries

Libraries in Twitchen

Leintwardine Library - Leintwardine
Community Centre/High St, High St, Leintwardine, SY7 0LB · 3.9 mi

Other Education

Other Education in Twitchen

WildThorn Knitting Workshops - Hoptonheath, Hopton Castle
Hopton House, Hoptonheath, Hopton Castle, SY7 0QD · 1.3 mi
Little Brampton Barn - Little Brampton, Craven Arms
Little Brampton, Craven Arms, SY7 0HH · 1.3 mi
ETD Training - Woodside, Clun
The Green Industrial Estate Unit 3-4, Woodside, Clun, SY7 8LG · 4.1 mi
LTL Training - New Invention
The Forge, New Invention, SY7 0BS · 5.1 mi

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Berriew County Primary School - Berriew, Welshpool
Berriew, Berriew, Welshpool, SY21 8BA
17.8 miles away

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Bearwood Training and Livery - Leominster
Brick House, Bearwood, Leominster, HR6 9EF
14.5 miles away

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