The postcode TF2 8BW is located in Telford and Wrekin It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TF2 8BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TF2 8BW 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 8BW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to TF2 8BW is Park Road which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Avenue and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Oakengates Rail Station, 2.19 km away.
The closest primary school to TF2 8BW (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 8BW is The Red House and is 4.66 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 4.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TF2 8BW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TF2 8BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TF2 8BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TF2 8BW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TF2 8BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 287 m |
| Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 397 m |
| The Telford Priory School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 530 m |
| Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 539 m |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 539 m |
| Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre | Maintained school | 2-7 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 800 m |
| St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 913 m |
| Teagues Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Muxton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Wombridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 2.31 km |
| Redhill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.93 km | |
| Queenswood Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 3.09 km |
| Priorslee Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase | Academy | 11-16 | 3.13 km | |
| Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase | Academy | 3-11 | 3.13 km | |
| The Bridge at HLC | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Meadows Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.26 km |
| Holy Trinity Academy | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 3.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TF2 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howzat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2017 | 4.33 km | |
| Lilleshall Cp School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| Lilleshall Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 4.33 km | |
| The Red House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 4.66 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 4.86 km | |
| Forecourt Shop (W H Smiths) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 4.86 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 4.86 km | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 4.86 km | |
| Fairways Restaurant @ Lilleshall Hall Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Restaurant @ Lilleshall National Sports Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 5.08 km | |
| Nedge Farm Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2016 | 5.76 km | |
| Shifnal Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 5.81 km | |
| Sheriffhales County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2011 | 5.81 km | |
| Netherwood Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 6.01 km | |
| The Last Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 6.01 km | |
| Adams Grammar School Longford Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 6.06 km | |
| Shifnal Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Haughton Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 6.36 km | |
| Shifnal Town Sports Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 6.49 km | |
| Co-Operative Group Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 6.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TF2 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| West Avenue | 37 m | |
| West Avenue | 54 m | |
| James Way | 271 m | |
| James Way | 275 m | |
| Leonard Close | 343 m | |
| Oakengates Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Oakengates Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Telford Central Rail Station | 3.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TF2 8BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Wrockwardine Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Trench Pool | 1.56 km | |
| Middle Pool | 1.62 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Sulphur Piece Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Snedshill | 2.52 km | |
| The Flash | 2.72 km | |
| Petershill | 2.88 km | |
| The Oaks | 2.99 km | |
| Grange Plantation | 3.01 km | |
| Redhill | 3.29 km | |
| Millington's Coppice | 3.48 km | |
| Cooper's Coppice | 3.64 km | |
| Far Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Aqueduct Plantation | 3.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TF2 8BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94.1 | 10.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for TF2 8BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.71248200 |
| Longitude | -2.44279700 |
| OS Easting | 370183 |
| OS Northing | 0312850 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000020 |
| Travel To Work Area | Telford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | 8D3 |