Newport, Shropshire
| Newport | |
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| Town and civil parish | |
From the top clockwise: Newport from Cheeny Hill, Newport Guildhall, High Street, Pulestone Cross and St Nicholas Church | |
Location within Shropshire | |
| Population | 14,182 (2021 Census) |
| Demonym | Novaportan |
| OS grid reference | SJ745191 |
| • London | 148 miles (238 km) SE |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Areas of the town | List
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| Post town | NEWPORT |
| Postcode district | TF10 |
| Dialling code | 01952 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Official website |
Newport is a market town and civil parish in the borough of Telford and Wrekin in Shropshire, England. It lies 7 miles (11 km) north-east of Telford, 12 miles (19 km) west of Stafford, and is near the Shropshire-Staffordshire border. The 2001 census recorded 10,814 people living in the town's parish, which rose to 11,387 by the 2011 census.