Postcode TF3 2LJ (Telford and Wrekin)

Map showing TF3 2LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TF3 2LJ is located in Telford and Wrekin It was introduced in July 1981 and is an active postcode. TF3 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TF3 2LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2LJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to TF3 2LJ is Broad Oaks which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Long Meadow and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Telford Central Rail Station, 2.13 km away.

The closest primary school to TF3 2LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Randlay Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 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 2LJ is The Masons Arms and is 3.5 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 3.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 143.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TF3 2LJ 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 2LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TF3 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Broad Oaks 22 m
Long Meadow 53 m
Larch Wood 122 m
Maple Wood 126 m
Botfield Close 162 m
Pippins 163 m
Boulton Grange 168 m
The Delph 207 m
Cherington 209 m
Randlay Avenue 226 m
Buttercup Close 230 m
Bryony Rise 244 m
Swansmede Way 245 m
Clover Grove 249 m
Arundel Close 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TF3 2LJ

Introduction July 1981
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 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Randlay Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
273 m
The Telford Park School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
667 m
Grange Park Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
775 m
Hollinswood Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.21 km
Queensway 1.31 km
Windmill Primary School 1.33 km
Holmer Lake Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.36 km
Southall School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.55 km
Old Park Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.74 km
The Telford Langley School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.82 km
Aqueduct Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
1.97 km
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
2.24 km
Thomas Telford School Outstanding
(January 22, 2009)
2.27 km
Captain Webb Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.28 km
Madeley Academy Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.44 km
Ladygrove Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.46 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
2.66 km
Haughton School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.74 km
John Randall Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
2.82 km
Priorslee Academy Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TF3 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nedge Farm Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2016
968 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
3.08 km
Forecourt Shop (W H Smiths) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
3.08 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
3.08 km
Waitrose Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
3.08 km
Church Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
3.5 km
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
3.5 km
HW Chatham & Co Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
3.97 km
The Shifnal War Memorial Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
4.03 km
Haughton Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 3, 2022
4.12 km
MHA Communities Shifnal & District Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
4.2 km
Netherwood Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
4.29 km
The Bell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
4.32 km
Jaspers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.34 km
Nans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.34 km
Christopher's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
4.4 km
Latimers Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
4.4 km
Catherines Bakery Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 6, 2022
4.41 km
East End Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2021
4.41 km
Kebab Ye Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TF3 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Long Meadow Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Long Meadow Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Cherington Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Cherington Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Farmhouse Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 2.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TF3 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Town Park Woodland Or Forest 393 m
Grange Pool Inland Water 404 m
Fletcher's Pool Inland Water 520 m
Blue Pool Inland Water 629 m
Randlay Pool Inland Water 790 m
Randlay Wood Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Stirchley Pools Inland Water 989 m
Withy Pool Inland Water 1.1 km
Spout Pool Inland Water 1.26 km
Holmer Lake Inland Water 1.3 km
Nedge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Southwater Inland Water 1.39 km
Spout Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Dodmoors Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Castle Pool Inland Water 1.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TF3 2LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 143.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.4 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 427.8 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 292,865 kWh - mean 12,733 kWh : median 11,833 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 68,428 kWh - mean 2,975 kWh : median 2,475 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TF3 2LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.66158400
Longitude -2.43766900
OS Easting 370495
OS Northing 0307186
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22802
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Telford
Electoral Ward The Nedge
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Telford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Telford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021566
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Telford and Wrekin 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Telford and Wrekin 018E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1