It covers the area south and south-east of the town of Whitchurch, including the villages of Ash, Prees Heath, Tilstock and Broughall.

In 1860, a local government district called Whitchurch and Dodington was created, covering comprising the two townships of Whitchurch and Dodington, which together formed the built-up area of the town.

[2] The rural parts of Whitchurch parish were not included in the local government district.

[7] There are two tiers of local government covering Whitchurch Rural, at parish (town) and unitary authority level: Whitchurch Rural Parish Council and Shropshire Council.

The parish council meets alternately at the village halls in Ash Magna and Tilstock.