Postcode TF3 2LU (Telford and Wrekin) Terminated June 1997

Map showing TF3 2LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode TF3 2LU is located in Telford and Wrekin It was introduced in October 1987 and terminated in June 1997.TF3 2LU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TF3 2LU 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 2LU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to TF3 2LU is Berwyn Close which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farmhouse and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Telford Central Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to TF3 2LU (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 2LU is The Masons Arms and is 3.81 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 2.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Berwyn Close 68 m
Fairburn Road 99 m
Randlay Avenue 117 m
Cotswold Drive 124 m
Whitworth Drive 162 m
Brunlees Drive 170 m
Hawshaw Close 193 m
Boulton Grange 213 m
Dodmoor Grange 223 m
Barlow Close 235 m
Botfield Close 276 m
Arundel Close 278 m
Brands Farm Way 353 m
Stirchley Avenue 625 m
A5 1.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TF3 2LU

Introduction October 1987
Termination June 1997
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 2LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Randlay Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
64 m
Hollinswood Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
913 m
The Telford Park School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
995 m
Grange Park Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.1 km
Queensway 1.27 km
Old Park Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.45 km
Windmill Primary School 1.61 km
Southall School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.61 km
Holmer Lake Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.69 km
The Telford Langley School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.72 km
Thomas Telford School Outstanding
(January 22, 2009)
1.96 km
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
2.13 km
Aqueduct Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
2.14 km
Captain Webb Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.25 km
Ladygrove Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.25 km
Queenswood Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.56 km
Priorslee Academy Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.6 km
Holy Trinity Academy Good
(May 16, 2018)
2.62 km
Madeley Academy Good
(April 25, 2017)
2.66 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
2.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nedge Farm Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2016
1.09 km
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.99 km
Forecourt Shop (W H Smiths) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.99 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.99 km
Waitrose Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
2.99 km
Church Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
3.81 km
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
3.81 km
The Shifnal War Memorial Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
4.09 km
Haughton Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 3, 2022
4.15 km
MHA Communities Shifnal & District Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
4.26 km
Netherwood Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
4.28 km
HW Chatham & Co Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
4.3 km
The Bell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
4.4 km
Jaspers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.41 km
Nans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.41 km
Catherines Bakery Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 6, 2022
4.47 km
East End Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2021
4.47 km
Kebab Ye Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.47 km
One Stop Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2016
4.47 km
Shifnal Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farmhouse Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Dodmoor Grange Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Long Meadow Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Boddington Crescent Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Long Meadow Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 1.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blue Pool Inland Water 302 m
Town Park Woodland Or Forest 407 m
Randlay Pool Inland Water 472 m
Fletcher's Pool Inland Water 543 m
Grange Pool Inland Water 590 m
Withy Pool Inland Water 799 m
Randlay Wood Woodland Or Forest 801 m
Spout Pool Inland Water 947 m
Stirchley Pools Inland Water 992 m
Southwater Inland Water 1.07 km
Spout Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Nedge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Holmer Lake Inland Water 1.63 km
Dodmoors Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Castle Pool Inland Water 2.06 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.66440100
Longitude -2.43910200
OS Easting 370400
OS Northing 0307500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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