Telford and Wrekin
§ This page gives an overview of the Telford and Wrekin local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Telford and Wrekin in Shropshire combines the modern New Town of Telford with historic landscapes and industrial heritage. Telford itself has a large shopping centre, parks, and modern developments, while Ironbridge Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, preserves the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution with its iconic Iron Bridge and museums. Market towns like Newport add historic charm, while the Wrekin Hill provides a dramatic landmark with views across Shropshire. Rivers, woodlands, and rolling farmland surround the urban centre, creating a district of contrasts.
The administrative boundary of Telford and Wrekin can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Telford and Wrekin.
Key Facts about Telford and Wrekin
What region are Telford and Wrekin in? Telford and Wrekin are in the West Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Telford and Wrekin in? Telford and Wrekin is in the county of Shropshire.
Is Telford and Wrekin a city? No, Telford and Wrekin is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Telford and Wrekin? The local government for this district is: Telford and Wrekin Borough Council (Unitary Authority).
▶ Official website of Telford and Wrekin Borough Council 🔗 telford.gov.uk
Which police force covers Telford and Wrekin? Policing in Telford and Wrekin is provided by West Mercia Police 🔗 westmercia.police.uk, which serves 9 local authority districts: Bromsgrove ⁞ Herefordshire, County of ⁞ Malvern Hills ⁞ Redditch ⁞ Shropshire ⁞ Telford and Wrekin ⁞ Worcester ⁞ Wychavon ⁞ Wyre Forest.
Telford and Wrekin in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Telford and Wrekin is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) West Midlands
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Shropshire and Staffordshire
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Telford and Wrekin
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Telford and Wrekin
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Telford and Wrekin
Telford and Wrekin is divided into 32 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Admaston & Bratton
- Apley Castle
- Arleston & College
- Brookside
- Church Aston & Lilleshall
- Dawley & Aqueduct
- Donnington
- Edgmond
- Ercall
- Ercall Magna
- Hadley & Leegomery
- Haygate & Park
- Horsehay & Lightmoor
- Ironbridge Gorge
- Ketley
- Lawley
- Madeley & Sutton Hill
- Malinslee & Dawley Bank
- Muxton
- Newport East
- Newport North
- Newport South
- Newport West
- Oakengates & Ketley Bank
- Overdale & The Rock
- Priorslee
- Shawbirch & Dothill
- St Georges
- The Nedge
- Woodside
- Wrockwardine
- Wrockwardine Wood & Trench
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Telford and Wrekin
Telford and Wrekin is fully parished: 29 civil parishes, listed A-Z below.
- Chetwynd
- Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote
- Church Aston
- Dawley Hamlets
- Donnington and Muxton
- Edgmond
- Ercall Magna
- Eyton Upon The Weald Moors
- Great Dawley
- Hadley & Leegomery
- Hollinswood and Randlay
- Ketley
- Kynnersley
- Lawley and Overdale
- Lilleshall
- Little Wenlock
- Madeley
- Newport
- Oakengates
- Preston Upon The Weald Moors
- Rodington
- St Georges and Priorslee
- Stirchley and Brookside
- The Gorge
- Tibberton and Cherrington
- Waters Upton
- Wellington
- Wrockwardine
- Wrockwardine Wood and Trench
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in Telford and Wrekin
Telford and Wrekin covers 8 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Allscott
- Broseley *
- Edgmond
- High Ercall
- Lilleshall
- Newport (Telford and Wrekin)
- Telford *
- Tibberton (Telford and Wrekin) *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Telford and Wrekin.)
Telford and Wrekin compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Telford and Wrekin compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Telford and Wrekin has 32 electoral wards.
Telford and Wrekin has a population of 195,952 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Telford and Wrekin can be found on the ONS statistics for Telford and Wrekin.