 Coleham is centered on the Shrewsbury to Longden road, which as it passes through Coleham itself is called "Longden Coleham".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.The former Trouncer Brewery was established in Coleham on the banks of the Severn in 1807