Postcode TF2 7LJ (Telford and Wrekin)

Map showing TF2 7LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TF2 7LJ is located in Telford and Wrekin It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TF2 7LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TF2 7LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of TF2 7LJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to TF2 7LJ is Cordingley Way which is centered 141 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Avenue and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Oakengates Rail Station, 2.09 km away.

The closest primary school to TF2 7LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holy Trinity Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 16, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of TF2 7LJ is The Red House and is 4.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger King and is 4.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TF2 7LJ is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Telford and Wrekin is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TF2 7LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TF2 7LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Cordingley Way 141 m
Dickins Road 158 m
Oakengates Road 172 m
Wood Close 183 m
Furnace Lane 205 m
Park Road 206 m
Gibbons Close 207 m
Gibbons Road 255 m
West Avenue 263 m
Wade Road 266 m
James Nelson Crescent 268 m
Sutherland Way 285 m
Biddulph Park Place 304 m
Talbot Road 309 m
Smith Crescent 404 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TF2 7LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TF2 7LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Good
(September 11, 2019)
324 m
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 7, 2017)
389 m
The Telford Priory School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
433 m
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School Good
(January 31, 2017)
542 m
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
542 m
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
893 m
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre Good
(February 5, 2020)
921 m
Teagues Bridge Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.31 km
Muxton Primary School Good
(July 6, 2017)
1.91 km
Wombridge Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.1 km
St George's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
2.2 km
Redhill Primary Academy 2.84 km
Queenswood Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.98 km
Priorslee Academy Good
(January 10, 2017)
3.02 km
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase 3.11 km
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase 3.11 km
Meadows Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.19 km
The Bridge at HLC Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
3.2 km
Holy Trinity Academy Good
(May 16, 2018)
3.26 km
St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TF2 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Howzat Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2017
4.4 km
Lilleshall Cp School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
4.4 km
Lilleshall Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
4.4 km
The Red House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
4.74 km
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.76 km
Forecourt Shop (W H Smiths) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.76 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.76 km
Waitrose Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
4.76 km
Fairways Restaurant @ Lilleshall Hall Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
4.99 km
Restaurant @ Lilleshall National Sports Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.1 km
Nedge Farm Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2016
5.65 km
Shifnal Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
5.74 km
Sheriffhales County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
June 28, 2011
5.78 km
Netherwood Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
5.92 km
The Last Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
6.09 km
Adams Grammar School Longford Hall School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
6.15 km
Haughton Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 3, 2022
6.28 km
Shifnal Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
6.3 km
Shifnal Town Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
6.41 km
Co-Operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
6.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TF2 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022

West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 144 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 307 m
James Way Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Oakengates Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Oakengates Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 3.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TF2 7LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Wrockwardine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Trench Pool Inland Water 1.55 km
Middle Pool Inland Water 1.57 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Snedshill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Sulphur Piece Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
The Flash Inland Water 2.62 km
Petershill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Redhill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Millington's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Cooper's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Far Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Ketley Dingle Valley 3.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TF2 7LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 96.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 2.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.4 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 315,517 kWh - mean 9,280 kWh : median 8,793 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 70,671 kWh - mean 2,208 kWh : median 2,053 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TF2 7LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.71151200
Longitude -2.44258000
OS Easting 370197
OS Northing 0312742
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3989
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
The Wrekin
Electoral Ward Donnington
Local Authority District Telford and Wrekin
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: The Marches
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Shropshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000020
Travel To Work Area Telford

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Telford and Wrekin
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Telford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Telford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021510
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Telford and Wrekin 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Telford and Wrekin 005A
Output Area / Small Area 7C3