Postcode TF8 7BL (Shropshire)

Map showing TF8 7BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode TF8 7BL is located in Shropshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TF8 7BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TF8 7BL 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 TF8 7BL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TF8 7BL is Buildwas Road which is centered 698 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbey and is 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to TF8 7BL (for ages 11 and under) is Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 6, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Haberdashers' Abraham Darby. The last OFSTED inspection on October 2, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of TF8 7BL is Broseley Cricket Club and is 2.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Broseley House and is 2.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 22, 2021.

Policing for TF8 7BL is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Shropshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TF8 7BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TF8 7BL, and the approximate distance away.

Buildwas Road 698 m
A4169 2.73 km
A5 7.27 km
A442 10.98 km
A458 12.86 km
M54 14.76 km
A51 37.4 km
A41 57.5 km
A449 58.06 km
A6 84.58 km
A38 115.49 km
M6 126.44 km
A1 143.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TF8 7BL

Introduction January 1980
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 TF8 7BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 6, 2011)
1.19 km
Buildwas Academy Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.01 km
William Reynolds Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
2.69 km
Broseley CE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.83 km
Lightmoor Village Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.91 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.98 km
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.98 km
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Outstanding
(June 16, 2016)
3.67 km
The Seeds School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
3.82 km
John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
3.82 km
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
3.84 km
Madeley Academy Good
(April 25, 2017)
3.9 km
Aqueduct Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
4.13 km
Captain Webb Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
4.15 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
4.37 km
William Brookes School Good
(October 18, 2017)
4.46 km
Southall School Good
(July 10, 2019)
4.56 km
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
4.59 km
Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.73 km
The Telford Langley School Good
(January 30, 2019)
4.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TF8 7BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
National Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2012
1.21 km
Hortus Medicus International Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
1.83 km
Broseley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
2.16 km
Broseley Life Skills Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
2.31 km
A Little Same A Little Different Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
2.37 km
Granny's Girl Chutney's Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 16, 2012
2.57 km
Broseley House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 22, 2021
2.71 km
Downes Greengocers & Florists Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2019
2.71 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2017
2.71 km
The Chill Zone @ Illuminate FX Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.71 km
The Lion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
2.71 km
Simon Gibbons Traditional Family Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
November 4, 2021
2.73 km
The Butchers Kitchen Limited Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 24, 2022
2.73 km
Connect Aid CIC - Food Bank Retailers - other 4
Good
October 23, 2019
2.77 km
The Albion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 17, 2020
2.81 km
Broseley CE Primary School Breakfast And After School Club School/college/university 4
Good
January 14, 2020
2.83 km
Dining @ Broseley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.83 km
Little Owls Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 24, 2015
2.83 km
Clays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
2.85 km
Pizza And Kebab Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
2.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TF8 7BL - Data from Apr 2022

Abbey Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Bridge Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TF8 7BL - Data from Dec 2021

Banghams Wood Woodland Or Forest 435 m
Birches Coppice Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Hunger Dale Valley 955 m
Spratts Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Roundbank Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Tick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Timber Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Captain's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Benthall Edge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Holbrook Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Coalbrookdale Valley 1.56 km
Workhouse Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Wirehill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Southside Gardens Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Dale Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.63102700
Longitude -2.51175600
OS Easting 365460
OS Northing 0303820
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13340
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Electoral Ward Severn Valley
Local Authority District Shropshire
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 E06000051
Travel To Work Area Telford

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Shropshire County
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33021911
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shropshire 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shropshire 028D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3