Postcode TF3 2LR (Telford and Wrekin)

Map showing TF3 2LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode TF3 2LR is located in Telford and Wrekin It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. TF3 2LR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TF3 2LR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 2LR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to TF3 2LR is Randlay Avenue which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farmhouse and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Telford Central Rail Station, 1.85 km away.

The closest primary school to TF3 2LR (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 2LR is The Masons Arms and is 3.75 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 2.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Randlay Avenue 91 m
Berwyn Close 110 m
Fairburn Road 146 m
Boulton Grange 149 m
Brunlees Drive 169 m
Cotswold Drive 179 m
Whitworth Drive 189 m
Hawshaw Close 233 m
Dodmoor Grange 243 m
Botfield Close 246 m
Barlow Close 258 m
Arundel Close 269 m
Broad Oaks 279 m
Brands Farm Way 341 m
Bryony Rise 377 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TF3 2LR

Introduction January 1993
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TF3 2LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Randlay Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
0 m
The Telford Park School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
939 m
Hollinswood Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
948 m
Grange Park Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.05 km
Queensway 1.3 km
Old Park Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.52 km
Windmill Primary School 1.58 km
Southall School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.62 km
Holmer Lake Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.63 km
The Telford Langley School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.76 km
Thomas Telford School Outstanding
(January 22, 2009)
2.03 km
Aqueduct Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
2.13 km
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
2.18 km
Captain Webb Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.28 km
Ladygrove Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.31 km
Queenswood Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.62 km
Priorslee Academy Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.62 km
Holy Trinity Academy Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.64 km
Madeley Academy Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.64 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
2.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nedge Farm Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2016
1.04 km
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.98 km
Forecourt Shop (W H Smiths) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.98 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.98 km
Waitrose Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
2.98 km
Church Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
3.75 km
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
3.75 km
The Shifnal War Memorial Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
4.05 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
4.22 km
HW Chatham & Co Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
4.24 km
Netherwood Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
4.25 km
The Bell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
4.36 km
Jaspers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.37 km
Nans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.37 km
Catherines Bakery Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 6, 2022
4.43 km
East End Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2021
4.43 km
Kebab Ye Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.43 km
One Stop Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2016
4.43 km
Shifnal Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farmhouse Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Long Meadow Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Dodmoor Grange Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Long Meadow Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Boddington Crescent Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 1.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blue Pool Inland Water 363 m
Town Park Woodland Or Forest 412 m
Randlay Pool Inland Water 535 m
Fletcher's Pool Inland Water 552 m
Grange Pool Inland Water 569 m
Randlay Wood Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Withy Pool Inland Water 863 m
Spout Pool Inland Water 1.01 km
Stirchley Pools Inland Water 1.01 km
Southwater Inland Water 1.13 km
Nedge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Spout Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Holmer Lake Inland Water 1.57 km
Dodmoors Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Castle Pool Inland Water 2.06 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.66399000
Longitude -2.43844800
OS Easting 370444
OS Northing 0307454
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8234
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 018D
Output Area / Small Area 7A3