TF9 1JP Shropshire
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Market Drayton South. Region: West Midlands.
Streets
- Great Hales Street, Market Drayton: 20 addresses
- Newport Road, Market Drayton: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Shropshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,528 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,685 | £1,966 | £2,247 | £2,528 | £3,090 | £3,652 | £4,214 | £5,056 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band B (33% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Market Drayton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 36.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF SAINT MARY, grade II*
- TUDOR HOUSE RESTAURANT, grade II*
- 1, SAINT MARY'S STREET, grade II
- 10, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 12 High Street, and attached milestone, grade II
- 15 AND 15A, SHROPSHIRE STREET, grade II
- 15, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 17 AND 17A, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 18 AND 20, CHESHIRE STREET, grade II
- 24, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 25, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 3 AND 5, SAINT MARY'S STREET, grade II
- 6 AND 8, GREAT HALES STREET, grade II
- 6, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 9, GREAT HALES STREET, grade II
- 9, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 9, SHROPSHIRE STREET, grade II
- BEESTON MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 23 METRES TO SOUTH EAST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF SAINT MARY, grade II
- CHURCHYARD GATES AND GATE PIERS APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES TO NORTH WEST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF SAINT MARY, grade II
- CHURCHYARD RETAINING WALL AT REAR OF NUMBERS 6-10, grade II
- CORBET ARMS HOTEL, grade II
- DRAYTON HOUSE, grade II
- FORGE HOUSE, grade II
- HASLAM MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES TO SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF SAINT MARY, grade II
- HESKETH HOUSE, grade II
- No. 4, Church Street, grade II
- Nos. 19 and 21, Great Hales Street, grade II
- NUMBER 14 HIGH STREET AND NUMBER 2 CHURCH STREET, grade II
- NUMBER 9 AND PART OF NUMBER 7A, grade II
- NUMBERS 14 (RYLAND HOUSE), 16 AND 16A, grade II
And 6 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Phoenix Garage, Great Hales Street, Market Drayton: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
- 6 St Marys Street, Market Drayton: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- 15 And 15A Queen Street, Market Drayton, Shropshire: up to 6 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- Stafford Street And Cross Street Development, Market Drayton, TF9 1HY: up to 6 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- 117 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1AE: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Cricket Club, Betton Road, Market Drayton: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 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 21 addresses are between 89 m and 93 m above sea level (92 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 | Prees 9,330 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.7 miles) |
| Whitchurch (Shropshire) 164,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Wrenbury 11,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Arms Market Drayton | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stand A Market Drayton | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Frogmore Road Car Park | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 51.4 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Market Drayton Medical Practice | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highbury House | 0 m |
| Hospital | Market Drayton Cottage Hospital | 390 m |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Purcell Investments Cashzone | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,480 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 630 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saint Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 81 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Saint Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Tudor House Restaurant | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m north-west |
| The Old House | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m west |
| Cotton's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south-west |
| Pell Wall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Battle of Blore Heath 1459 | Registered battlefield | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Pell Wall Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Salisbury Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Oak Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Daisy Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 21 |
17 of the postcode's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Shropshire: see them on the Shropshire page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Great Hales Street.