TF1 3JS Telford and Wrekin
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Shawbirch & Dothill. Region: West Midlands.
Streets
- Severn Drive, Telford: 24 addresses
Council tax
What each band costs in Telford and Wrekin in 2026-27: Band D £2,256 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,504 | £1,755 | £2,006 | £2,256 | £2,758 | £3,259 | £3,760 | £4,513 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band B (51% of about 550 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Charlton School, Severn Drive, Dothill, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 3LE: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Site of former Charlton School, Severn Drive, Dothill, Telford, Shropshire TF1: up to 48 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Site of The Vineyard, North Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire: up to 14 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Maxell Expansion Land: up to 138 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 24 addresses are between 92 m and 94 m above sea level (93 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellington (Shropshire) 676,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grinshill Wellington | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Princess Royal Hospital Leegomery | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Wellington | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 59.8 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shawbirch Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Wellington Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NatWest | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dothill Local Nature Reserve 47 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 620 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 66 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stables at Apley Castle, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Stables at Apley Castle | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Orleton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Ironbridge Gorge | World Heritage Site | 10 km (6.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Tee Lake | Lake or reservoir | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| New Plantation | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Beanhill Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Pump Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Lawrence's Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 24 | 24 |
None of the postcode's 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 50% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Severn Drive.