Postcode TF3 1BU (Telford and Wrekin)

Map showing TF3 1BU and nearby postcodes

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

TF3 1BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 1BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to TF3 1BU is Bostock Crescent which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brindleyford and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Telford Central Rail Station, 3.58 km away.

The closest primary school to TF3 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Aqueduct Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Madeley Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on April 25, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of TF3 1BU is The Masons Arms and is 3.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Broseley House and is 4.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TF3 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bostock Crescent 34 m
Aqueduct Road 107 m
Bournside Drive 107 m
Brindleyford 157 m
Bournbrook Gardens 176 m
Chapel Lane 187 m
Chainmakers Gate 218 m
Burnside 222 m
Fosters Foel 223 m
Magpie Way 223 m
Pasmore Close 227 m
Cuckoo's Rest 252 m
Blossomfield 258 m
Fieldfare Way 264 m
Brackenfield 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TF3 1BU

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 1BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aqueduct Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
499 m
Windmill Primary School 508 m
Madeley Academy Good
(April 25, 2017)
778 m
Southall School Good
(July 10, 2019)
971 m
Holmer Lake Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.1 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.19 km
Grange Park Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.22 km
The Telford Park School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.34 km
Queensway 1.39 km
Haughton School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.65 km
Captain Webb Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.72 km
John Randall Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.73 km
The Telford Langley School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.79 km
Randlay Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.87 km
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.88 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.01 km
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.01 km
William Reynolds Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
2.03 km
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
2.08 km
Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nedge Farm Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2016
2.38 km
HW Chatham & Co Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
3.33 km
Church Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
3.44 km
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
3.44 km
Broseley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
3.87 km
A Little Same A Little Different Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
4.06 km
Broseley CE Primary School Breakfast And After School Club School/college/university 4
Good
January 14, 2020
4.16 km
Dining @ Broseley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
4.16 km
Little Owls Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 24, 2015
4.16 km
John Wilkinson Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
4.36 km
Simon Gibbons Traditional Family Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
November 4, 2021
4.44 km
The Butchers Kitchen Limited Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 24, 2022
4.44 km
Broseley House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 22, 2021
4.51 km
Downes Greengocers & Florists Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2019
4.51 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2017
4.51 km
The Chill Zone @ Illuminate FX Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.51 km
The Lion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
4.51 km
Granny's Girl Chutney's Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 16, 2012
4.51 km
The Albion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2020
4.52 km
Clays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
4.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brindleyford Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Brindleyford Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Burnside Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Ellis Peters Drive Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Ellis Peters Drive Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 3.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Pool Inland Water 777 m
The Dandy Inland Water 887 m
The Wide Waters Inland Water 1.03 km
Cuckoo Oak Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Stirchley Pools Inland Water 1.25 km
Holmer Lake Inland Water 1.28 km
Grange Pool Inland Water 1.3 km
Cuckoo Oak Green Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Fletcher's Pool Inland Water 1.42 km
Town Park Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Piper's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Blue Pool Inland Water 2.09 km
Randlay Pool Inland Water 2.16 km
Lee Dingle Valley 2.16 km
Oilhouse Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.8 Mbps 91.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 10 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% 24.3 3.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.6 10.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 185,317 kWh - mean 10,295 kWh : median 9,985 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TF3 1BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.64914400
Longitude -2.45139500
OS Easting 369558
OS Northing 0305808
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12385
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Telford
Electoral Ward Dawley & Aqueduct
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Telford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Telford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021571
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Telford and Wrekin 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Telford and Wrekin 019D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2