Postcode TF3 5GA (Telford and Wrekin)

Map showing TF3 5GA and nearby postcodes

The postcode TF3 5GA is located in Telford and Wrekin It was introduced in December 2012 and is an active postcode. TF3 5GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TF3 5GA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 5GA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to TF3 5GA is Symon Fold which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Symon Fold and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Oakengates Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The closest primary school to TF3 5GA (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 5GA is Broseley Cricket Club and is 6.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger King and is 5.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 268.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22 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 1.1 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 5GA 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 5GA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Symon Fold 13 m
Higgs Row 62 m
Sunny Lane 69 m
Birchfield Way 91 m
Cottom Way 94 m
Newdale Halt 120 m
Dobbins Lane 132 m
Synders Way 158 m
Light Lane 159 m
Miriam Lane 169 m
Reynolds Fold 195 m
Barclay Fold 197 m
Cheshires Way 202 m
Wulfgeat Lane 206 m
Grice Lane 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TF3 5GA

Introduction December 2012
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 5GA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newdale Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 7, 2017)
446 m
Lawley Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
491 m
Lawley Village Academy Good
(May 24, 2018)
793 m
Meadows Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.16 km
Ladygrove Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.42 km
Thomas Telford School Outstanding
(January 22, 2009)
1.66 km
Queenswood Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
1.93 km
Old Park Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.03 km
Telford College 2.08 km
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
2.13 km
The Bridge at HLC Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
2.22 km
Wombridge Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
2.22 km
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase 2.23 km
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase 2.23 km
Short Wood Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
2.3 km
The Seeds School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
2.31 km
The Telford Langley School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.37 km
Captain Webb Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.63 km
Ercall Wood Academy 2.73 km
The Old Hall School 2.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nedge Farm Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2016
4.51 km
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
5.54 km
Forecourt Shop (W H Smiths) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
5.54 km
Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
5.54 km
Waitrose Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
5.54 km
Broseley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
6.77 km
National Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2012
7 km
Netherwood Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
7.03 km
A Little Same A Little Different Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
7.05 km
Haughton Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 3, 2022
7.09 km
The Shifnal War Memorial Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
7.14 km
Church Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
7.19 km
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
7.19 km
MHA Communities Shifnal & District Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
7.34 km
Broseley CE Primary School Breakfast And After School Club School/college/university 4
Good
January 14, 2020
7.35 km
Dining @ Broseley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
7.35 km
Little Owls Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 24, 2015
7.35 km
HW Chatham & Co Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
7.42 km
The Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
7.47 km
Co-Operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
7.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Symon Fold Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Symon Fold Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Newdale Halt Bus Stop/Station 171 m
The Foxholes Bus Stop/Station 301 m
The Foxholes Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Oakengates Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Oakengates Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Telford Central Rail Station Rail 2.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newdale Valley 339 m
Arleston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Ketley Dingle Valley 1.11 km
Petershill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Heath Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Short Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Birch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Black Hayes Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Horsehay Pool Inland Water 2.12 km
Spout Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Old Hall Pool Inland Water 2.37 km
Limekiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Southwater Inland Water 2.55 km
Spout Pool Inland Water 2.61 km
Withy Pool Inland Water 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 268.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 22 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.3 10
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 58,320 kWh - mean 7,290 kWh : median 6,882 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 20,888 kWh - mean 2,611 kWh : median 1,958 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TF3 5GA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.68169000
Longitude -2.48186000
OS Easting 367521
OS Northing 0309440
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10711
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021558
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Telford and Wrekin 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Telford and Wrekin 016C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2