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

Other Amenities in Walton




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TF6 postcode district.

County or areaShropshire
Postcode districtTF6
Telephone code01932
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:45 am – 9:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:20 am – 3:56 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,745 residentsin the Ironbridge, Admaston & Higher Ercall census areaMedian age 49.44,550 households77% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright8% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 5,408 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 59% go by car, 3% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C688 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October52 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 landmarksOsbaston Poolswater · 1.4 miHoo Coppicewoodland · under a mileSunderton Poollake · 3.9 miSundorne Poollake · 4.4 miWytheford Woodwoodland · 1.6 miBlakeley Hillhill · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDothill Local Nature Reservepark · 4.7 mi · 47 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes120 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199029 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202641 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 3.8 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband54% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,206 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation72 m236 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 60 to 86 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Royal Hospital5.6 miGP surgeryHigh Ercall1.0 miPharmacyAdmaston Pharmacy Online4.5 miDentistShawbury Dental Centre2.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimaryHigh Ercall Primary Schoolages 4-11, 145 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryShrewsbury Academyages 11-16, 817 pupils5.0 miCollegeTelford College6.7 miUniversityHarper Adams University8.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL41 miRailway stationWellington (Shropshire)5.9 miBus stationBattlefield 1403Upper Battlefield4.4 miBus stops13 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TF6 postcode district.


Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Walton

 

 

Nursery Schools

Nursery Schools in Walton

 

 

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Walton

 

 

Riding School and Stables

Riding School and Stables in Walton

 

 

Dance Schools

Dance Schools in Walton

 

 

Martial Arts Schools

Martial Arts Schools in Walton

 

 

Community Schools

Community Schools in Walton

 

 

Art and Design Schools

Art and Design Schools in Walton

 

 

Business Schools

Business Schools in Walton

 

 

Independent or Preparatory Schools

Independent or Preparatory Schools in Walton

 

 

Language Schools

Language Schools in Walton

 

 

English Language Schools

English Language Schools in Walton

 

 

Swimming Lessons

Swimming Lessons in Walton

 

 

Music Schools

Music Schools in Walton

 

 

Karate Schools

Karate Schools in Walton

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Driving Schools in Walton

 

Top Nursery Schools in Walton

Nursery Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Primary Schools in Walton

Primary Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Riding School and Stables in Walton

Riding School and Stables yet to be reviewed

 

Top Dance Schools in Walton

Dance Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Martial Arts Schools in Walton

Martial Arts Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Community Schools in Walton

Community Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Art and Design Schools in Walton

Art and Design Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Business Schools in Walton

Business Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Independent or Preparatory Schools in Walton

Independent or Preparatory Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Language Schools in Walton

 

Top English Language Schools in Walton

English Language Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Swimming Lessons in Walton

Swimming Lessons yet to be reviewed

 

Top Music Schools in Walton

Music Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Karate Schools in Walton

Karate Schools yet to be reviewed