| Westbury | |
|---|---|
 St Mary's church in Westbury. | |
  Westbury Location within Shropshire | |
| Area | 15 sq mi (39 km2) [1] |
| Population | 1,352 [2] |
| • Density | 90/sq mi (35/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SJ355094 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHREWSBURY |
| Postcode district | SY5 |
| Dialling code | 01743 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Westbury is a village and parish in Shropshire, England. It includes the settlements of Caus Forest, Lake, Marche, Newtown, Stoney Stretton, Vennington, Wallop, Westbury, Whitton, Winsley and Yockleton. It lies 8 miles (13 km) west of Shrewsbury, close to the Wales-England border. It is located at 135 m altitude. It had a population of 1,352 according to the 2011 census.[2] In 2005, Westbury parish expanded with the annexation of half of the former Wollaston parish.
It is situated on the B4386 road which travels from Shrewsbury to Montgomery. Amenities include a Marstons Pub called 'The Lion', a medical practice surgery, and a cemetery on Hinwood Road. The primary school (St Mary's CE Aided) closed in 2017, merging in a federation with Worthen and Hope into the Long Mountain School at Worthen.
- ^ "Westbury (Parish): Population Density, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Westbury (Parish): Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 April 2014.