Sutherlands by Miller Homes in Telford

Living in Telford

Quality of life is about the details of everyday living. From the little things, like knowing the nearest place to pick up a pint of milk, to more important matters like finding the right school or having a health centre nearby, you need to know that the community you’re moving to will support you and your family, as well as be a pleasant place to live. So here’s some useful information about the area around Sutherlands.

Transport
There are frequent train services from Oakengates Station into Shrewsbury, a journey time of 20 minutes, and via Wolverhampton to Birmingham New Street, 50 minutes away. The M54 provides access to Birmingham and  the national motorway network.

Shopping
Hadley Park Stores, a convenience store, newsagent and off-licence with an autoteller machine, is around a five minute walk away, and can be reached by a footpath running from the rear of Sutherlands. There is also a local pharmacy and a post office in Leegomery. Telford Shopping Centre is one of the largest covered malls in the UK, with more than 170 stores including three large department stores and two supermarkets.

Leisure & Recreation
With acres of countryside on the doorstep, Sutherlands is an excellent base for anyone who enjoys walking or cycling. The Shropshire Union Canal, with miles of picturesque towpath, passes alongside the development and is navigable from Wolverhampton to Ellesmere Port, and there are extensive woodlands to the south of the town. There are fitness, sports and swimming facilities at Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre, around a half an hour's walk from Sutherlands, and nearby golf courses include the Shropshire Golf Course, where the unusual 27-hole course offers six different permutations.

Arts & Entertainment
Telford has two theatres, the Oakengates Theatre - which presents a varied mix of drama, music and comedy, and the smaller Belfrey - where the amateur Wellington Theatre Company is based. There is a 10-screen Odeon cinema in the town centre, and the choice of local bars and restaurants includes Dorrell’s restaurant in Hadley Park House Hotel, a premiere event venue just a short walk from Sutherlands.

Recycling Facilities
Ketley Community Recycling Centre, a little over two miles away, accepts most waste including glass bottles and jars, paper, card and packaging, garden waste, textiles, electronics and large household appliances.

Education & Health
Local schools include Apley Wood Primary and St Luke’s RC Primary, both rated as 'good' by Ofsted, and for secondary education, pupils normally move on to either Hadley Learning Community, placed in the top 100 schools in England for learning progress, or the Blessed Robert Johnson RC College, also awarded a 'good' Ofsted rating. The choice of GP services in the area includes the Leegomery Surgery, a fifteen minute walk away, and there is a dentist in Hadley High Street, a mile away.

Useful Contacts

Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre
Larkin Way, Off Tan Bank
0845 463 5182

Hadley Park Stores
147 Hadley Park Road
0845 463 5182

Leegomery Chemist
Leegomery Centre
0845 463 5182

Leegomery Post Office
Leegomery Centre
0845 463 5182

Apley Wood Primary School
Pool Farm Avenue
0845 463 5182

St Luke’s RC Primary
Church Road
0845 463 5182

Hadley Learning Community
Crescent Road
0845 463 5182

Blessed Robert Johnson RC College
Whitchurch Road
0845 463 5182

Leegomery Surgery
27 Lawton Farm Way
0845 463 5182

Hadley Dental Surgery
20 Gladstone House
0845 463 5182

The Princess Royal Hospital
Apley Castle, Grainger Drive,
0845 463 5182