18,285TOTAL POPULATION
7,522HOUSEHOLDS
6.6%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£24,440AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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TF4 POSTCODE REGION

Telford (TF4)

The TF4 postcode area is located in the Telford postcode town region, within the county of Shropshire, and contains a total of 605 individual postcodes.

There are 17 electoral wards in the TF4 postcode area, including Broseley, Market Drayton, Much Wenlock, Newport, Shifnal, Telford which come under the local authority of the Telford and Wrekin Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 16% of people in TF4 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of TF4 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


TF4 is a postcode in the Telford district of Shropshire, UK. The TF4 postcode area covers the northern, eastern, and western parts of Telford borough, including the towns of Hadley, Leegomery, Brookside, Ketley, Hollinswood, Sutton Hill, Lilleshall, Donnington, and Hadley Wood. The postcode also encompasses parts of the parish of Edgmond and the town of Edgmond.

Hadley is an ancient settlement with a strong historical past and traces of a Romano-British settlement have been found in the area. Hadley also has a distinctive church, 'The Saint Mary the Virgin Church'. Leegomery is the largest of the TF4 towns and its developed estate is twice the size of the historic centre.

The area has several industrial parks, including OTO Park, Hortonwood West, and Ditherington Industrial Estate. Shopping and leisure facilities in the area include Donnington Retail Park, Southwater One, the Telford Forge Retail Park, and the Telford International Centre.

TF4 is well connected to other areas by road, with easy access to the M54 motorway, the A5 and A422 roads, as well as the Telford Central, Telford Steam Railway and Telford Town Centre train stations. Additionally, TF4 is well served by bus routes connecting it to local and regional destinations, including Shrewsbury, Newport, Stafford, Market Drayton and Abergavenny.

The district's demographics are predominantly white British (93.3%), with minority ethnic groups making up the remaining 6.7%. The most common socio-economic group is classified as Socio-economic group III (skilled non-manual) (36%). The median gross weekly pay of those living in TF4 is £364, compared to the national average of £459.

The TF4 postcode district has several schools and colleges, including the Madley Primary School, Donnington Wood Primary and The Telford Primary. There are also two Secondary Schools, the Abraham Darby Academy and Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy. The Telford College of Arts and Technology is based in the area, with its engineering, management and IT activities catering to a wide range of levels.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87%WORKING
  • 13%UNEMPLOYED

13% of people in TF4 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 32%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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TF4Shropshire

Shropshire

The county of Shropshire

TF4 is located in the county of Shropshire, in England.

Shropshire has a total population of 486,300, making it the 42nd largest county in the UK.

Shropshire has a total area of 1346 square miles, and a population density of 139 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Shropshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeTF4
Postal TownTelford
MSOA NameTelford and Wrekin 017
LSOA NameTelford and Wrekin 017A
CountyShropshire
RegionShropshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityTelford and Wrekin
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

TF4 Electoral Wards

The postal region of TF4, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Arleston
Coalmoor
Dalwey
Dawley Bank
Doseley
Horsehay
Ketley
Ketley Bank
Lawley
Little Dawley
Malinslee
New Works
Old Park
Red Lake
Telford
The Rock
Town Centre
Town Park
Browse Postcodes in TF4

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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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