Coleham is centered on the Shrewsbury to Longden road, which as it passes through Coleham itself is called "Longden Coleham".
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There remains a permanent way depot - Coleham Depot - and in 2008 a new inspection shed for the Class 97/3 locomotives was built.
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The Victorian suburb of Belle Vue grew up south of Coleham and the wealthy suburb of Kingsland (which centres on Shrewsbury School) grew up west of Coleham.