Telford and Wrekin
unitary district with borough status in the West Midlands region of England
Telford and Wrekin is a unitary authority district and borough in the West Midlands of England. It is part of the ceremonial county of Shropshire. It borders Staffordshire.
Telford and Wrekin | |
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Telford and Wrekin (in yellow) shown within Shropshire (in pink) | |
Coordinates: 52°40′52″N 2°26′19″W / 52.68111°N 2.43861°WCoordinates: 52°40′52″N 2°26′19″W / 52.68111°N 2.43861°W | |
Sovereign State | United Kingdom |
Country | England |
Region | West Midlands |
Ceremonial county | Shropshire |
Admin HQ | Telford |
Established | 1998 |
Government | |
Area | |
• Total | 112.09 sq mi (290.31 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 166,800 |
• Density | 1,500/sq mi (570/km2) |
Time zone | GMT |
ISO 3166 code | GB-TFW |
Website | www |
The district was created in 1974 and was called The Wrekin.
It is the only seperate unitary authority in Shropshire. It shares its Fire and Rescue Service and Community Health with the rest of the county.
The biggest town in the borough is Telford. The borough also includes the towns of Wellington, Shifnal, Bridgnorth and Newport.
WardsEdit
The borough contains 30 wards.