Wellington
Parish in Telford and Wrekin, England
| Coordinates: | 52.706, -2.515 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 65 12 |
| Population: | 22,816 |
| Dialling code: | 01952 (Telford) |
Wellington is a market town and civil parish in the borough of Telford and Wrekin, in Shropshire. Sitting close to the distinctive hill The Wrekin, it grew from a medieval market centre into an industrial town during the 18th and 19th centuries thanks to nearby coal and ironworking, and was later incorporated into the post‑war Telford new town while retaining a separate local identity.
Today Wellington functions as a busy local hub with an indoor market, independent shops along the high street, a railway station on the Wolverhampton–Shrewsbury line and a mix of retail, light industry and commuters. Historic buildings and easy access to walking country around The Wrekin and the heritage landscapes of Ironbridge make it popular with both residents and visitors.
Postcode districts covering Wellington
Most populated places nearby
- Wolverhampton 18.1 miles
- Dudley 22.7 miles
- Walsall 24.4 miles
- Telford 2.6 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 24.2 miles
- Cannock 20.9 miles
- Shrewsbury 10.3 miles
- Stafford 18.5 miles
- Stourbridge 23.7 miles
- Tipton 22.8 miles
- Bloxwich 22.6 miles
- Brierley Hill 23 miles
Neighbouring places
- Haygate & Park Ward 0.5 miles
- Apley Castle Ward 0.5 miles
- Arleston & College Ward 0.7 miles
- Shawbirch & Dothill Ward 0.7 miles
- Ercall Ward 0.9 miles
- Hadley & Leegomery Parish 1.2 miles
- Eyton Upon The Weald Moors Parish 1.3 miles
- Admaston & Bratton Ward 1.5 miles
- Ketley Parish 1.8 miles
- Lawley Ward 2.3 miles
- Wrockwardine Parish 2.3 miles
- Oakengates & Ketley Bank Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Wellington
TF1 2GP, TF1 3FB, TF1 1SL, TF1 3LN, TF1 1LQ, TF1 2AJ, TF1 3ND, TF1 3LR, TF1 3QB … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 36.6 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 45.5 miles
- Wellington Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Oakengates Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Wellington Ad
- The Huntsman of Little Wenlock 4 3.2 miles
- Hadley Park House Hotel 4 1.6 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Telford Ironbridge 3 3.4 miles
- International Hotel Telford 3.9 miles
- Mytton and Mermaid - Brunning and Price 4 7.1 miles
- The Corbet Arms 7.8 miles
- Riverside Shrewsbury by Greene King Inns 4 7.4 miles
- Best Western Valley Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Mercure Telford Centre Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- The Lion 4 6.6 miles
Schools in Wellington
- Dothill Primary School Primary
- Ercall Wood Academy Secondary
- Short Wood Primary School Primary
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Telford College Further education
- Wrekin College Independent - all ages
- Wrekin View Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- New Bucks Head Stadium 0.8 miles
- Madeley Court Estate 5.7 miles
- Viroconium Archaeological site 6.1 miles
- Attingham Estate 6.5 miles
- Sundorne Castle Estate 8 miles
- Bomere Wood Forest 9.7 miles
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 9.9 miles
- Patshull Hall Estate 12.2 miles
- Davenport House Estate 12.5 miles
- Blore Heath Historic site 14.7 miles
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 17.1 miles
- Whattal Castle Historic site 17.9 miles