Prees Higher Heath

Prees Higher Heath (commonly shortened to Higher Heath) is a large village located within the civil parish of Prees in north Shropshire, England.

Prees Higher Heath
Heathwood Road joins the A41
Prees Higher Heath Location within Shropshire
Population	1,163 [1]
OS grid reference	SJ56373596
Civil parish	Prees
Unitary authority	Shropshire
Ceremonial county	Shropshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WHITCHURCH
Postcode district	SY13
Dialling code	01948
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Shropshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	North Shropshire
List of places UK England Shropshire 52.91930008°N 2.65030415°W / 52.91930008; -2.65030415

Location

Prees Higher Heath is south of the town of Whitchurch, northeast of the small town of Wem and the village of Prees and west of Market Drayton. It is also north of the village of Prees Green and south of the villages of Tilstock and Prees Heath. The villages of Whixall and Edstaston are also west of the village.

Population

The population in 2001 was recorded at 1,151, increasing to 1,163 as of the 2011^[update] Census.^[2]

Transport

Roads

The A49 and A41 roads pass on either side of the village.

Railway

There are two railway stations within a close distance to the village, the first of which is the railway station of Prees and the second is railway station of Whitchurch.

Bus

The village is served by the 511 bus route, operated by Arriva Midlands North, which runs between Shrewsbury and Whitchurch via Wem. Some services terminate in Wem and do not continue to Whitchurch. There is a total of nine bus stops in the village.^[3]

Bus services in Prees Higher Heath, Shropshire

Bus operator	Route	Destination(s)	Notes
Arriva Midlands North	511	Shrewsbury → Hadnall → Wem → Prees → Whitchurch	Some services terminate in Wem.[4]

See also

• Listed buildings in Prees