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.
It is located within the county of , situated in the West Midlands region of the UK. It's 156.53 miles North West from central London., 16.46 miles North West from Shrewsbury, 23.89 miles South from Chester and 37.92 miles South from Liverpool.
THE CROSS is within the Post Town of OSWESTRY
Map of The Cross
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006025 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near The Cross
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
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1: Name:Premier Inn Oswestry Address: Rods Meadow Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.19 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Oswestry Address: A5/A483 Mile End Service Area, Morda, Oswestry, SY11 4JA Telephone: 0871 984 6096 Visit Hotel Page |
1.41 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Wrexham Address: A483 Wrexham Rd, Rhostyllen, Wrexham, LL14 4EJ Telephone: 0871 984 6116 Visit Hotel Page |
11.70 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Wrexham Town Centre Address: Jacques Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
13.36 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Wrexham North A483 Address: Chester Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
15.55 |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: West Mercia |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| The Cross | |
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| Latitude | 52.859168 |
| Longitude | -3.055458 |
| OS Easting (X): | 328945 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 329633 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SJ289296 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:22 |
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| Sunset | 16:08 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shawbury 31 December 2024 at 02:00 (16.99 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 9.5°C (75.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSW (19 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00147204 |
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| ONS Area Name | Transitional Eastern European Neighbourhoods |
| Average Age | 41.00 |
| Area Population | 1243.00 |
| Male Population | 651.00 (52%) |
| Female Population | 592.00 (48%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 77 (6%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01028906 |
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| LSOA Name: | Shropshire 007A |
| SOA Code: | 4b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006025 |
| MSOA Name: | Shropshire 007 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Oswestry |
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| Black Gate Street, Oswestry, England, SY11 2EF |
| 01691 671195 |
| Distance: 0.17 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Oswestry |
| Iceland Oswestry |
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| 10 Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RE |
| 01691659036 |
| Distance: 0.18 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Oswestry |
| Tesco Ellesmere Superstore |
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| Canal Way, Ellesmere, SY12 0EJ |
| 0345 671 9355 |
| Distance: 7.36 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Ellesmere Superstore |
| Tesco Cefn Mawr Superstore |
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| Plas Kynaston Ln, Off Well St, Wrexham, LL14 3BF |
| 0345 671 9431 |
| Distance: 7.9 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Cefn Mawr Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01691 - Oswestry |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| 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 |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of North Shropshire |
| The Member of Parliament is Helen Morgan |
| Details for the MP Helen Morgan on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Helen Morgan on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Helen Morgan won with a majority of 15,311 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 77,573 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Oswestry South Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School
Address: Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School, Station Road, Whittington, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4DA
Distance: 2.36 miles
Contact: 01691662269
The Meadows Primary School
Address: The Meadows Primary School, Harlech Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2EA
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 01691656080
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
Address: Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery, Middleton Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2LF
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01691654832
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary
Address: Holy Trinity Church of England Primary, Middleton Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2LF
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact:
Morda CofE Primary School
Address: Morda CofE Primary School, Morda, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9NR
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: 01691652025
Woodside Primary School
Address: Woodside Primary School, Gittin Street, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1DT
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: 01691652446
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Address: Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Upper Brook Street, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2TG
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: 01691652849
England Secondary Schools
The Marches School
Address: The Marches School, Morda Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2AR
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: 01691664400
Nearest Hospitals
| The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital |
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| Address: Oswestry, SY10 7AG, |
| NHS Sector |
| Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01691 404000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.19 (miles) |
| Directions from to The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital |
| Spire Yale Hospital |
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| Address: Wrexham Technology Park, Wrexham, |
| Independent Sector |
| Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital NHS Trust |
| Distance: 21.27 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spire Yale Hospital |
| The Redwoods Centre |
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| Address: Somerby Drive, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 8DS, |
| Independent Sector |
| Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0300 790 7000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 23.94 (miles) |
| Directions from to The Redwoods Centre |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
PEARLS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 5-7 WILLOW STREET, OSWESTRY, SY11 1AF
Distance: 0.03 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 36 CHURCH STREET, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 2SP
Distance: 0.06 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 64 WILLOW STREET, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 1AD
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: OSWYN HOUSE, 20 OSWALD ROAD, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 1RE
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: :
THOMAS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 3 LOWER BROOK STREET, OSWESTRY, SY11 2HG
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: :
OSWESTRY DENTAL
Address: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE, THOMAS SAVIN ROAD, OSWESTRY, POWYS, SY11 1GA
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE CAXTON SURGERY
Address: OSWALD ROAD, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 1RD
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01691 654646
CAXTON SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: OSWALD ROAD, OSWESTRY, SY11 1RD
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: :
PLAS FFYNNON MEDICAL CTRE
Address: MIDDLETON ROAD, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 2RB
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01691 655844
CAMBRIAN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: THOMAS SAVIN ROAD, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 1GA
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01691 652929
CHIRK SURGERY
Address: CASTLE HEALTH CENTRE, COLLIERY ROAD, CHIRK, WREXHAM, CLWYD, LL14 5DH
Distance: 5.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01691 772434
KNOCKIN MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: KNOCKIN, KNOCKIN HEATH, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY10 8HL
Distance: 5.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01691 682203
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOOTS
Address: 5-7 CHURCH STREET, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 2SU
Distance: 0.04 miles
Contact: tel: 01691 659249
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: 14 ENGLISH WALLS, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 2PA
Distance: 0.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01691 652160
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: OSWALD ROAD, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 1RD
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01691 653033
CAMBRIAN PHARMACY
Address: CAMBRIAN MEDICAL CENTRE, THOMAS SAVIN ROAD, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 1GA
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01691 670292
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: THE FORMER TICKET OFFICE, THE CROSS, GOBOWEN, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 3JS
Distance: 2.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01691 652377
ST MARTINS PHARMACY
Address: STAN'S SUPERSTORE, OVERTON RD, ST. MARTINS, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 3AY
Distance: 4.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01691 778873
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
N LLOYD-THOMAS & SON
Address: 15 CHURCH STREET, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 2SU
Distance: 0.04 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (OSWESTRY)
Address: 24 BAILEY STREET, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 1PU
Distance: 0.07 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (OSWESTRY)
Address: 26 BAILEY STREET, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 1PU
Distance: 0.07 miles
Contact: :
BBR OPTICIANS
Address: 23 LEG STREET, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 2NN
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: :
ALPHA EYECARE LTD T/A SR DRINNAN (OSWESTRY)
Address: 28 WILLOW STREET, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 1AD
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact: :
ARMSTRONG AND NORTH OPTICIANS - CHIRK
Address: 4 STATION AVENUE, CHIRK, WREXHAM, LL14 5LS
Distance: 5.05 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Gobowen Station is 2.51 miles away.
Address: Gobowen station, Station Road, Gobowen, Shropshire, SY11 3JS
Gobowen is situated on the Shrewsbury to Chester Line and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Gobowen Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Chirk Station is 5.13 miles away.
Address: Chirk station, Station Avenue, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5LU
Chirk is situated on the Shrewsbury to Chester Line and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Chirk Station is an unstaffed station.