Postcode TF3 5DF (Telford and Wrekin)

Map showing TF3 5DF and nearby postcodes

The postcode TF3 5DF is located in Telford and Wrekin It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. TF3 5DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TF3 5DF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 5DF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to TF3 5DF is Bilberry Close which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodrush Heath and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Telford Central Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to TF3 5DF (for ages 11 and under) is Newdale Primary School & Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thomas Telford School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 22, 2009 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of TF3 5DF is The Shifnal War Memorial Club and is 6.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger King and is 4.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TF3 5DF 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 5DF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TF3 5DF, and the approximate distance away.

Bilberry Close 45 m
Woodrush Heath 67 m
Sweet Chestnut Grove 69 m
Broom Drive 116 m
Old Park Way 116 m
Whitebeam Close 138 m
Acer Close 145 m
Portobello Close 155 m
Bellpit Road 189 m
The Brambles 214 m
Clare's Lane Close 256 m
Rockall Way 261 m
Captains Meadow 270 m
Upper Wood 296 m
Lower Wood 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TF3 5DF

Introduction October 1987
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 5DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thomas Telford School Outstanding
(January 22, 2009)
682 m
Newdale Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 7, 2017)
791 m
Queenswood Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
895 m
Old Park Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.22 km
Ladygrove Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.26 km
Meadows Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.32 km
Lawley Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.49 km
Wombridge Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
1.56 km
Lawley Village Academy Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.77 km
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
2.03 km
The Telford Langley School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.08 km
Hollinswood Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.27 km
St George's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
2.33 km
Queensway 2.37 km
Captain Webb Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.57 km
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase 2.58 km
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase 2.58 km
The Bridge at HLC Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
2.6 km
The Seeds School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
2.64 km
Randlay Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TF3 5DF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nedge Farm Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2016
3.6 km
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.45 km
Forecourt Shop (W H Smiths) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.45 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.45 km
Waitrose Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
4.45 km
Netherwood Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
5.95 km
Haughton Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 3, 2022
6.02 km
The Shifnal War Memorial Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
6.09 km
MHA Communities Shifnal & District Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
6.28 km
Co-Operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
6.4 km
The Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
6.4 km
Jaspers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
6.43 km
Nans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
6.43 km
Cottams Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
6.44 km
Shifnal Balti Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 12, 2021
6.44 km
Spice Of Shifnal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
6.44 km
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
6.44 km
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 13, 2021
6.44 km
Church Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
6.44 km
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
6.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TF3 5DF - Data from Apr 2022

Woodrush Heath Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Woodrush Heath Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Acer Close Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Rockall Way Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Rockall Way Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Oakengates Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Oakengates Rail Station Rail 1.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TF3 5DF - Data from Dec 2021

Newdale Valley 1.15 km
Spout Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Petershill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Heath Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Southwater Inland Water 1.61 km
Spout Pool Inland Water 1.71 km
Snedshill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Ketley Dingle Valley 1.82 km
Withy Pool Inland Water 1.84 km
Arleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Randlay Pool Inland Water 2.18 km
Blue Pool Inland Water 2.35 km
Wrockwardine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Middle Pool Inland Water 2.46 km
Horsehay Pool Inland Water 2.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TF3 5DF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.7 Mbps 71.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 16.02 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.3 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 91,589 kWh - mean 15,265 kWh : median 16,049 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TF3 5DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.68180300
Longitude -2.46566600
OS Easting 368616
OS Northing 0309447
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13305
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Telford
Electoral Ward Ketley & Overdale
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 E33021558
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Telford and Wrekin 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Telford and Wrekin 016E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2