THE GORGE PARISH

Introduction

Telford and Wrekin is a borough and unitary authority in Shropshire, England. In 1974, a non-metropolitan district of Shropshire was created called The Wrekin, named after a prominent hill to the west of Telford. In 1998, the district became a unitary authority and was renamed "Telford and Wrekin", which remains part of the Shropshire ceremonial county and shares institutions such as the Fire and Rescue Service and Community Health with the rest the county. The borough's major settlement is Telford, which was designated a "new town" in the 1960s and incorporated the towns of Dawley, Madeley, Oakengates, and Wellington. After the Telford conurbation, which includes the aforementioned towns, the next-largest settlement is Newport which is located in the northeast of the borough and is not part of the original new town of Telford. The borough borders Staffordshire, but is surrounded by the unitary district of Shropshire which covers the area previously administrated by Shropshire County Council.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	671 hectares
Population	3,424 ⁽²⁰²¹⁾
Density	510 people/km²
Mean age	40.8
Ward	Horsehay & Lightmoor
District	Telford and Wrekin
Postcodes	TF4, TF7, TF8
ONS ID	E04000944