Welcome to Llanyblodwel
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Llanyblodwel is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England; the spelling "Llanyblodwell" was commonly used in the past, and the village was sometimes simply referred to as "Blodwel". The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 767. It lies 7 miles west of the nearest town, Oswestry, in the valley of the River Tanat. Simon Jenkins, in his guide to English churches says of Llanyblodwel that "the Welsh Marches are seldom so lovely as where the River Tanat crosses the border through the steep wooded valleys west of Oswestry."The parish had a population of 817 at the time of the 2001 census. It was formerly in the Llanyblodwel and Pant ward of the borough of Oswestry. The village is located in a scenic rural area, with attractive views of the Welsh hills across the border. There were formerly several limestone quarries around Llanyblodwel, and limited quarrying still takes place.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,814 hectares |
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Population |
755 (2021) |
Density |
42 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.3 |
Ward |
Llanymynech |
District |
Shropshire |
Postcodes |
SY10 |
ONS ID |
E04011303 |
Council
Contact details for Llanyblodwel Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Llanyblodwel Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Llanyblodwel Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Llanyblodwel Parish.
Local News
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Repairs to Llanyblodwel Bridge underway following vehicle strike
Published: 29th Jun 2022
Hosted and licensed by Shropshire Star
Magnificent red kite is talking point of couple's new Shropshire home
Published: 22nd Oct 2022
Hosted and licensed by BBC
George Formby's banjo ukulele to be sold at auction
Published: 24th Jun 2017