Madeley, Shropshire

Madeley is a town and civil parish in Shropshire, England. It is in the borough of Telford and Wrekin and is now part of the new town of Telford. In 2001, the town had a population of 17,935 people.

Madeley

Madeley High Street
Madeley
Location within Shropshire
Population17,935 (2001)
OS grid referenceSJ697044
Civil parish
  • Madeley
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townTELFORD
Postcode districtTF7
Dialling code01952
PoliceWest Mercia
FireShropshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
  • The Wrekin

Madeley is recorded in the Domesday Book as a small settlement.

A part of the Ironbridge Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is in the civil parish.

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