TF7 9ZA Telford and Wrekin
Live postcode, introduced September 2021. Ward: Malinslee & Dawley Bank. Region: West Midlands.
Streets
No addresses are linked to this postcode in the ONS UPRN Directory.
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 D (49% of about 570 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)
- Reynolds House, Ironmasters Way, Telford Town Centre, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4NT: up to 68 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
Broadband
No Ofcom figures for this postcode.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Telford Central 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 360 m |
| Oakengates 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Shifnal 237,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Matheson House Telford Town Centre | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Telford Town Centre | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rampart Court Car Park | 260 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 53.5 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollinswood Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Integrated Dental Holdings | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Malinsgate Police Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 113 The Border Lloyds Bank | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Park 7.3 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cherry Gardens 30 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Randlay Allotments 9,380 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ironbridge Gorge, a World Heritage Site, 6.1 km (3.8 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ironbridge Gorge | World Heritage Site | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Southwater | Lake or reservoir | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Spout Mound | Hill | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Spout Pool | Lake or reservoir | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Withy Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Randlay Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Newdale | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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
No addresses here are in the mapped area.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 6 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.