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 158.64 miles North West from central London., 17.56 miles South from Chester, 19.74 miles North West from Shrewsbury and 31.78 miles South from Liverpool.
THE ROCK is within the Post Town of OSWESTRY
Map of The Rock
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02006017, E02006023 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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| 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 Rock
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Wrexham Address: A483 Wrexham Rd, Rhostyllen, Wrexham, LL14 4EJ Telephone: 0871 984 6116 Visit Hotel Page |
5.67 |
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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 |
6.76 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Oswestry Address: Rods Meadow Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.77 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Wrexham Town Centre Address: Jacques Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.14 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Wrexham North A483 Address: Chester Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
9.28 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for The Rock
UPRN: 10007013443
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 10
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: No
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: West Mercia |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| The Rock | |
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| Latitude | 52.946585 |
| Longitude | -3.010343 |
| OS Easting (X): | 332119 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 339312 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SJ321393 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:22 |
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| Sunset | 16:06 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Hawarden 30 December 2024 at 18:00 (15.75 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 10.0°C (78.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | S (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00147007 & E00147271 |
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| ONS Area Name | Agricultural Communities & Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 45.85 & 43.78 |
| Area Population | 1477.00 & 1279.00 |
| Male Population | 727.00 & 622.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 750.00 & 657.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 14 & 18 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01028864 &E01028920 |
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| LSOA Name: | Shropshire 004A &Shropshire 003D |
| SOA Code: | 2c &2d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006017 &E02006023 |
| MSOA Name: | Shropshire 004 &Shropshire 003 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Cefn Mawr Superstore |
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| Plas Kynaston Ln, Off Well St, Wrexham, LL14 3BF |
| 0345 671 9431 |
| Distance: 3.11 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Cefn Mawr Superstore |
| Tesco Ellesmere Superstore |
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| Canal Way, Ellesmere, SY12 0EJ |
| 0345 671 9355 |
| Distance: 5.56 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Ellesmere Superstore |
| Iceland Oswestry |
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| 10 Oswald Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1RE |
| 01691659036 |
| Distance: 6.2 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Oswestry |
| Sainsburys Oswestry |
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| Black Gate Street, Oswestry, England, SY11 2EF |
| 01691 671195 |
| Distance: 6.26 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Oswestry |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01691 - Oswestry |
| Area Code: 01978 - Wrexham |
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: St Martin's Ward |
| Parish: Ellesmere Rural & St. Martin's Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
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: 7.06 (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: 11.38 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spire Yale Hospital |
| Mold Community Hospital |
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| Address: Ashgrove, Mold, CH7 1XG, |
| Independent Sector |
| Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital NHS Trust |
| Distance: 26.44 (miles) |
| Directions from to Mold Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
TALKING TEETH
Address: THE OLD POST OFFICE, HOLYHEAD ROAD, CHIRK, WREXHAM, CLWYD, LL14 5NA
Distance: 2.11 miles
Contact: :
KANDY LODGE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: HIGH STREET, RUABON, WREXHAM, CLWYD, LL14 6NH
Distance: 3.07 miles
Contact: :
HIGH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: HIGH STREET, RUABON, WREXHAM, LL14 6NH
Distance: 3.07 miles
Contact: :
3 BROOK BUILDINGS (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 3 BROOK BUILDINGS, GOBOWEN, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 3JP
Distance: 3.76 miles
Contact: :
JOHNSTOWN DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 24 HIGH STREET, JOHNSTOWN, WREXHAM, CLWYD, LL14 2SN
Distance: 4.57 miles
Contact: :
RHOS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 25-27 MARKET STREET, RHOSLLANERCHRUGOG, WREXHAM, CLWYD, LL14 1AH
Distance: 4.83 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
CHIRK SURGERY
Address: CASTLE HEALTH CENTRE, COLLIERY ROAD, CHIRK, WREXHAM, CLWYD, LL14 5DH
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01691 772434
THE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: RUABON MEDICAL CENTRE, HIGH STREET, RUABON, WREXHAM, LL14 6NH
Distance: 3.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01978 823717
CRANE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: CRANE STREET, CEFN MAWR, WREXHAM, CLWYD, LL14 3AB
Distance: 3.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01978 810844
DEE VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 15 HIGH STREET, OVERTON, WREXHAM, LL13 0ED
Distance: 3.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01978 710666
THE SURGERY
Address: GARDDEN ROAD SURGERY, GARDDEN ROAD, RHOSLLANERCHRUGOG, WREXHAM, LL14 2EN
Distance: 4.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01978 801890
THE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: BEECH AVENUE PRACTICE, BEECH AVENUE, RHOSLLANERCHRUGOG, WREXHAM, LL14 1AA
Distance: 4.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01978 845955
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
ST MARTINS PHARMACY
Address: STAN'S SUPERSTORE, OVERTON RD, ST. MARTINS, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 3AY
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01691 778873
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: CASTLE HEALTH CENTRE, COLLIERY ROAD, CHIRK, WREXHAM, LL14 5DH
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01691 772439
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: THE MEDICAL CENTRE, HIGH STREET, RUABON, WREXHAM, LL14 6NH
Distance: 3.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01978 821802
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: MEDICAL HALL, CRANE STREET, CEFN MAWR, WREXHAM, LL14 3AB
Distance: 3.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01978 822600
ALEXANDERS PHARMACIES LTD
Address: 52-53 PERIS, ACREFAIR, WREXHAM, LL14 3LF
Distance: 3.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01978 810272
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: THE MEDICAL CENTRE, HIGH STREET, OVERTON, WREXHAM, LL13 0ED
Distance: 3.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01978 710241
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
ARMSTRONG AND NORTH OPTICIANS - CHIRK
Address: 4 STATION AVENUE, CHIRK, WREXHAM, LL14 5LS
Distance: 2.24 miles
Contact: :
FRANCIS OPTICIANS
Address: 4 STATION AVENUE, CHIRK, WREXHAM, CLWYD, LL14 5LS
Distance: 2.24 miles
Contact: :
ALPHA EYECARE LTD T/A SR DRINNAN (ELLESMERE)
Address: 12 MARKET STREET, ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, SY12 0AN
Distance: 5.53 miles
Contact: :
ALPHA EYECARE LTD T/A SR DRINNAN (OSWESTRY)
Address: 28 WILLOW STREET, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 1AD
Distance: 6.26 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (OSWESTRY)
Address: 24 BAILEY STREET, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 1PU
Distance: 6.26 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (OSWESTRY)
Address: 26 BAILEY STREET, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE, SY11 1PU
Distance: 6.26 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Chirk Station is 2.48 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.
Ruabon Station is 3.12 miles away.
Address: Ruabon station, Station Road, Ruabon, Wrexham, LL14 6DL
Ruabon is situated on the Shrewsbury to Chester Line and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Ruabon Station is an unstaffed station.