Postcode TF3 1LU (Telford and Wrekin)

Map showing TF3 1LU and nearby postcodes

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

TF3 1LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 1LU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to TF3 1LU is Bedstone Close which is centered 245 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burford and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Telford Central Rail Station, 3.27 km away.

The closest primary school to TF3 1LU (for ages 11 and under) is Holmer Lake Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 2017. 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 1LU is The Masons Arms and is 2.73 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 3.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bedstone Close 245 m
Linley Drive 259 m
Hilton Close 261 m
Tadorna Drive 265 m
Boningale Close 314 m
Lake End Drive 321 m
Ludford Drive 393 m
Holmer Farm Road 417 m
Sandino Road 450 m
Brookside Avenue 458 m
Grange Avenue 584 m
Stirchley Road 914 m
A4169 2.8 km
A5 2.87 km
Queensway 3.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TF3 1LU

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 1LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holmer Lake Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
261 m
Grange Park Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
397 m
Windmill Primary School 460 m
The Telford Park School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
535 m
Randlay Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.41 km
Aqueduct Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
1.45 km
Southall School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.57 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.59 km
Haughton School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.6 km
Madeley Academy Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.64 km
John Randall Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.68 km
Queensway 1.71 km
The Telford Langley School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.25 km
Hollinswood Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.35 km
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
2.42 km
Captain Webb Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.43 km
Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.45 km
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
2.63 km
Old Park Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.67 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nedge Farm Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2016
1.54 km
Church Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
2.73 km
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
2.73 km
HW Chatham & Co Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
2.94 km
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
3.84 km
Forecourt Shop (W H Smiths) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
3.84 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
3.84 km
Waitrose Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
3.84 km
The Shifnal War Memorial Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
4.35 km
MHA Communities Shifnal & District Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
4.49 km
Haughton Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 3, 2022
4.53 km
Kaliedoscope Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2015
4.54 km
St Andrews C E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
4.54 km
St Andrews CE Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
4.54 km
The Bell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
4.56 km
Jaspers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.61 km
Nans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.61 km
Christopher's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
4.65 km
Latimers Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
4.65 km
Broseley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
4.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burford Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Bridgwood Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Burtondale Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Bembridge Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Centre Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 3.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holmer Lake Inland Water 356 m
Grange Pool Inland Water 978 m
Piper's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Cuckoo Oak Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Cuckoo Oak Green Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Fletcher's Pool Inland Water 1.23 km
Town Park Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Stirchley Pools Inland Water 1.41 km
Dodmoors Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Castle Pool Inland Water 1.64 km
Blue Pool Inland Water 1.75 km
Old Mill Pond Inland Water 1.76 km
The Dandy Inland Water 1.81 km
Nedge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Randlay Pool Inland Water 1.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 112.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 39 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% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.7 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 228,937 kWh - mean 10,406 kWh : median 10,156 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 86,786 kWh - mean 4,339 kWh : median 3,678 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TF3 1LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.65130900
Longitude -2.43753700
OS Easting 370497
OS Northing 0306043
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11092
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: 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 E33021573
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Telford and Wrekin 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Telford and Wrekin 020D
Output Area / Small Area 8D3