Telford and Wrekin
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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 local government for this district is: Telford and Wrekin Borough Council (Unitary Authority).
Constituencies in Telford and Wrekin
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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
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.