Westbury, Shropshire

Westbury
St Mary's church in Westbury.
Westbury
Location within Shropshire
Area15 sq mi (39 km2) 
Population1,352 
 Density90/sq mi (35/km2)
OS grid referenceSJ355094
Civil parish
  • Westbury
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSHREWSBURY
Postcode districtSY5
Dialling code01743
PoliceWest Mercia
FireShropshire
AmbulanceWest 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 135 m above sea level, 8 miles (13 km) west of Shrewsbury and close to the Wales-England border. It had a population of 1,352 according to the 2011 census. In 2005, Westbury parish expanded with the annexation of half of the former Wollaston parish.