Rock Close in the village of Wentnor


About Rock Close

The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Shropshire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.

The street is located within the Shropshire Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the West Midlands region of the UK.

The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number (USRN) of of 36500370 in the National Street Gazetteer.

It is located within the county of Shropshire, situated in the West Midlands region of the UK. It's 139.27 miles North West from central London., 13.83 miles South West from Shrewsbury, 34.1 miles North from Hereford and 37.58 miles North West from Worcester.

ROCK CLOSE is within the Post Town of BISHOPS CASTLE

Property types, tenure and build ages for Rock Close

🏠 The majority of homes are Social Housing.

TenureCount
Social Housing14

🧱 Most homes are Semi-Detached House and End-Terrace Bungalow.

Property TypeCount
Semi-Detached House10
End-Terrace Bungalow2
End-Terrace House2

📆 Properties were built between 1993 and 1999, with most built around 1993.

Min YearMax YearMedianModeAverageSample Size
199319991993199319957
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Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 07/02/2025.

Budget Friendly Hotels near Rock Close

Budget Hotel Name Distance (miles)
1: Name:Travelodge Shrewsbury Bayston Hill
Address: A5, A49, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0DA
Telephone: 0871 984 6103 Visit Hotel Page
12.10
2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Shrewsbury
Address: Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
13.83
3: Name:Premier Inn Shrewsbury Town Centre
Address: Smithfield Road
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
13.98
4: Name:Travelodge Ludlow
Address: Foldgate Ln, Ludlow, SY8 1LS
Telephone: 0871 984 6347 Visit Hotel Page
14.86
5: Name:Travelodge Shrewsbury Battlefield
Address: Battlefield Roundabout, Shrewsbury, SY4 3EQ
Telephone: 0871 984 6120 Visit Hotel Page
17.02



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Known Addresses for Rock Close

🏠 Domestic (7) 🏭 Commercial (0)

Our data shows that Rock Close is a residential street.

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Street Crime Per Month (Rock Close April 2024 to April 2025)

Crime Data

April 2024 (1 Cases)

Crime Type: Drugs 1

Reported By: West Mercia Police

Location: On or near Rock Close

Outcomes:

  • Unable to prosecute suspect 1

June 2024 (1 Cases)

Crime Type: Burglary 1

Reported By: West Mercia Police

Location: On or near Rock Close

Outcomes:

  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified 1

July 2024 (1 Cases)

Crime Type: Public order 1

Reported By: West Mercia Police

Location: On or near Rock Close

Outcomes:

  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified 1

EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Rock Close


Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near Rock Close
NameAddressWebsite
Miller Evans4 The Square, Church Stretton, SY6 6DAVisit Website
Wrights32 Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton, SY6 6BWVisit Website
Halls Estate Agents43 Church Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5ADVisit Website
Samuel Wood10 Corvedale Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9NDVisit Website
McCartneys LLPCorvedale Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9NEVisit Website

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Location Details

location map
Rock Close
Latitude52.532431
Longitude-2.913051
OS Easting (X):338071
OS Northing (Y):293161
OS Grid Reference:SO381932

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise04:45
Sunset21:37

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Shobdon Saws 12 June 2025 at 23:00 (20.10 miles away)
Current Weather:Overcast
Temperature and Humidity:16.3°C (86.7%)
Wind Direction and Speed:SSW (5 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00147648
ONS Area NameRural White-Collar Workers
Average Age45.06
Area Population1238.00
Male Population617.00 (50%)
Female Population621.00 (50%)
Benefit Claimants6 (0%)
LSOA Code:E01028991
LSOA Name:Shropshire 030A
SOA Code:2c
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02006041
MSOA Name:Shropshire 030

Nearest Supermarkets

Sainsburys Shrewsbury
Meole Brace Retail Park, Hereford Road, Shrewsbury, England, SY3 9NB
01743 244744
Distance: 12.67 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Shrewsbury
Tesco Welshpool Superstore
Smithfield Rd, Welshpool, SY21 7BL
0345 026 9676
Distance: 12.96 Miles
Directions to Tesco Welshpool Superstore
Morrisons Welshpool
Berriew Street, Welshpool SY21 7SS
01938 559032
Distance: 13.08 Miles
Directions to Morrisons Welshpool
Sainsburys Welshpool
Brook Street, Welshpool, Wales, SY21 7NJ
01938 559341
Distance: 13.32 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Welshpool

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01588 - Bishops Castle
Area Code: 01694 - Church Stretton

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Less than 2 Mbps 4.4 4.5 8.1 N 9

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Shropshire
Visit the Council's Website
Shropshire Council, Chief Executives Office, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury &Shropshire
Send email
Telephone Number: General enquiries
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Ludlow
The Member of Parliament is Stuart Anderson
Details for the MP Stuart Anderson on parliament.uk
Details for the MP Stuart Anderson on theyworkforyou.com
In the 2024 General Election Stuart Anderson won with a majority of 1,624 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 76,677
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Bishop's Castle Ward
Parish: Wentnor & Myndtown Parish Council
Ceremonial County: Shropshire

Nearest Schools

England Primary Schools

Norbury Primary School and Nursery

Address: Norbury Primary School and Nursery, Norbury, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5EA

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01588650207

Nearest Hospitals

Bishop's Castle Community Hospital
Address: Union Street, Bishop's Castle, SY9 5AJ,
NHS Sector
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Telephone: 01588 638220
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 7.3 (miles)
Directions from to Bishop's Castle Community Hospital
Nuffield Health, Shrewsbury Hospital
Address: Longden Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9DP,
Independent Sector
Nuffield Health
Telephone: 0800 015 5020
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 20.17 (miles)
Directions from to Nuffield Health, Shrewsbury Hospital
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Address: Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ,
NHS Sector
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Telephone: 01743 261000
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 21.24 (miles)
Directions from to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

BUTLER AND FINNIGAN

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 2 MARKET SQUARE, BISHOPS CASTLE, SHROPSHIRE, SY9 5BN

Distance: 4.42 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 15 BURWAY ROAD, CHURCH STRETTON, SHROPSHIRE, SY6 6DL

Distance: 4.43 miles

Contact: :

REDCOTE SURGERY

Address: 2 CENTRAL AVENUE, CHURCH STRETTON, SHROPSHIRE, SY6 6EE

Distance: 4.56 miles

Contact: :

CRAVEN ARMS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: THE GATEWAY, AUCTION YARD, CRAVEN ARMS, SY7 9QJ

Distance: 7.17 miles

Contact: :

MINSTERLEY ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: MINSTERLEY ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY5 0QJ

Distance: 8.08 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

BISHOPS CASTLE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SCHOOL HOUSE LANE, BISHOPS CASTLE, SY9 5ER

Distance: 4.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01588 638285

CHURCH STRETTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: EASTHOPE ROAD, CHURCH STRETTON, SHROPSHIRE, SY6 6BL

Distance: 4.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01694 722127

CRAVEN ARMS SURGERY

Address: 20 SHREWSBURY ROAD, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9PY

Distance: 7.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01588 672309

PONTESBURY & WORTHEN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HALL BANK, PONTESBURY, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY5 0RF

Distance: 8.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 790325

DORRINGTON SURGERY

Address: THE MAITLANDS, CHURCH ROAD, DORRINGTON, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY5 7LD

Distance: 8.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 718486

THE MEADOWS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: TURNPIKE MEADOW, CLUN, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 8HZ

Distance: 8.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01588 640573

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

HILLSIDE PHARMACY

Address: 18 SANDFORD AVENUE, CHURCH STRETTON, SY6 6BW

Distance: 4.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01694 722799

BISHOPS CASTLE PHARMACY

Address: CHURCH STREET, BISHOPS CASTLE, SHROPSHIRE, SY9 5AE

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01588 638408

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 40 SANDFORD AVENUE, CHURCH STRETTON, SHROPSHIRE, SY6 6BH

Distance: 4.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01694 722806

LUNTS PHARMACY

Address: DROVERS HOUSE, THE AUCTION YARD, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9BZ

Distance: 7.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01588 672327

PONTESBURY PHARMACY

Address: PHARMACY FLAT, MAIN ROAD, PONTESBURY, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY5 0RR

Distance: 8.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01743 790273

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

A B OPTICS LTD (CHURCH STRETTON)

Address: 20 SANDFORD AVENUE, CHURCH STRETTON, SHROPSHIRE, SY6 6BW

Distance: 4.50 miles

Contact: :

THE OPTICIAN (BISHOPS CASTLE)

Address: 29 CHURCH STREET, BISHOPS CASTLE, SY9 5AD

Distance: 4.53 miles

Contact: :

SUZANNE FLOYD OPTOMETRIST

Address: 5 DALE STREET, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE, SY7 9PB

Distance: 7.21 miles

Contact: :

SARAH BANKS LTD

Address: MONTGOMERY ACTIVITY CENTRE, SCHOOL BANK, MONTGOMERY, POWYS, SY15 6QA

Distance: 9.99 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Church Stretton Station is 4.61 miles away.

Address: Church Stretton station, Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG

Church Stretton is situated on the Welsh Marches Line and is managed by Transport for Wales.

Church Stretton Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Church Stretton Rail Station

Craven Arms Station is 7.02 miles away.

Address: Craven Arms station, Station Crescent, Shrewsbury Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9PY

Craven Arms is situated on the Heart of Wales Line|Welsh Marches Line and is managed by Transport for Wales.

Craven Arms Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Craven Arms Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Birmingham International Airport is 50.02 miles away Directions to Birmingham International Airport
Gloucestershire Airport is 54.55 miles away Directions to Gloucestershire Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 55.7 miles away Directions to Liverpool John Lennon Airport