Postcode TF3 1BL (Telford and Wrekin)

Map showing TF3 1BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode TF3 1BL is located in Telford and Wrekin It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TF3 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TF3 1BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 TF3 1BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to TF3 1BL is St James Crescent which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Briarwood and is 247 m away. The closest railway station is Telford Central Rail Station, 3.04 km away.

The closest primary school to TF3 1BL (for ages 11 and under) is Windmill Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Telford Park School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 13, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of TF3 1BL is The Masons Arms and is 3.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger King and is 4.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 TF3 1BL 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 TF3 1BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TF3 1BL, and the approximate distance away.

St James Crescent 34 m
Belgrave Crescent 84 m
Buckingham Crescent 116 m
Norton Drive 135 m
Knightsbridge Crescent 136 m
Ryton Way 166 m
Dunmaster Way 173 m
Badger Close 201 m
Aqueduct Lane 208 m
Abraham Close 214 m
Beckbury Drive 217 m
Lambeth Drive 220 m
Birchmore 256 m
Ludlow Drive 274 m
Briarwood 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TF3 1BL

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 TF3 1BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windmill Primary School 514 m
Southall School Good
(July 10, 2019)
743 m
Aqueduct Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
816 m
Grange Park Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
905 m
Queensway 981 m
The Telford Park School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
989 m
Holmer Lake Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.05 km
Madeley Academy Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.3 km
Randlay Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.35 km
The Telford Langley School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.48 km
Captain Webb Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.6 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.69 km
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
1.84 km
Haughton School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.02 km
John Randall Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.11 km
Old Park Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.14 km
Hollinswood Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.26 km
Ladygrove Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.4 km
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
2.41 km
Lightmoor Village Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TF3 1BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nedge Farm Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2016
1.97 km
Church Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
3.53 km
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
3.53 km
HW Chatham & Co Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
3.6 km
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.22 km
Forecourt Shop (W H Smiths) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.22 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.22 km
Waitrose Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
4.22 km
Broseley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
4.38 km
A Little Same A Little Different Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
4.58 km
Broseley CE Primary School Breakfast And After School Club School/college/university 4
Good
January 14, 2020
4.69 km
Dining @ Broseley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
4.69 km
Little Owls Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 24, 2015
4.69 km
John Wilkinson Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
4.89 km
Simon Gibbons Traditional Family Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
November 4, 2021
4.97 km
The Butchers Kitchen Limited Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 24, 2022
4.97 km
The Shifnal War Memorial Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
4.99 km
Granny's Girl Chutney's Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 16, 2012
5.04 km
Broseley House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 22, 2021
5.04 km
Downes Greengocers & Florists Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2019
5.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TF3 1BL - Data from Apr 2022

Briarwood Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Burnside Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Ellis Peters Drive Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Ellis Peters Drive Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Brindleyford Bus Stop/Station 544 m
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 3.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TF3 1BL - Data from Dec 2021

Stirchley Pools Inland Water 761 m
Grange Pool Inland Water 779 m
Castle Pool Inland Water 880 m
Fletcher's Pool Inland Water 881 m
Town Park Woodland Or Forest 981 m
The Dandy Inland Water 1.07 km
Holmer Lake Inland Water 1.18 km
The Wide Waters Inland Water 1.28 km
Cuckoo Oak Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Blue Pool Inland Water 1.56 km
Randlay Pool Inland Water 1.62 km
Cuckoo Oak Green Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Withy Pool Inland Water 1.75 km
Piper's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Spout Pool Inland Water 1.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TF3 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 130.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 447,594 kWh - mean 14,439 kWh : median 13,219 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TF3 1BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.65374700
Longitude -2.44907700
OS Easting 369718
OS Northing 0306319
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21296
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Telford
Electoral Ward Brookside
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Telford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Telford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021573
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Telford and Wrekin 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Telford and Wrekin 020B
Output Area / Small Area 6A2