25,488TOTAL POPULATION
10,222HOUSEHOLDS
4.2%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£31,720AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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TF9 POSTCODE REGION

Telford (TF9)

The TF9 postcode area is located in the Telford postcode town region, within the county of Shropshire, and contains a total of 1177 individual postcodes.

There are 143 electoral wards in the TF9 postcode area, including Broseley, Market Drayton, Much Wenlock, Newport, Shifnal, Telford which come under the local authority of the Shropshire Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 25% of people in TF9 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 TF9 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


The TF9 postcode is part of the Telford district of Shropshire in the United Kingdom. It covers an area of 79.28 square kilometres and includes the towns of Market Drayton, Wem and Whitchurch, as well as the villages of Rosehill, Betton, Chirbury, Yorton and Hodnet. The postcode is served by the local government district of Shropshire, which is responsible for providing services ranging from education and health care to road maintenance and local economic development.

The TF9 postcode has a rich history, linked to the Shropshire's industrial heritage. A number of former industrial sites in the area, such as Ketley Ironworks and Whitmore Ironworks, still remain. The area is known for its rural landscape, which includes the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Long Mynd, an area of high moorland.

The town of Market Drayton is the largest settlement within the TF9 postcode, with a population of 8,936. It is an important centre for agriculture and food production, with a wide range of independent businesses, shops and restaurants. The town is also home to the Old Market Square, which hosts a variety of events throughout the year, such as the well-known farmers' market.

The small town of Wem is situated close to the border of Wales, and it is well known for its 13th century castle and market hall. The town has a range of independent businesses as well as several pubs, cafes and restaurants. Wem also has a number of interesting heritage sites, such as the Wem Town Hall, the old woollen mill and the parish church of St Peter & St Paul.

The TF9 postcode also includes the town of Whitchurch, which is situated in the upper part of the River Tern Valley. The town has a range of independent shops, cafes and restaurants, as well as a number of historic buildings including a 15th century manor house and a 12th century church.

The TF9 postcode area is a mainly rural area with a variety of picturesque villages and rural hamlets. The area is well served by regular public transport, with good connections to the nearby cities of Stoke-on-Trent, Shrewsbury and Telford. The area is also home to a number of popular leisure and sports activities, such as fishing, golf, cycling and walking.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89%WORKING
  • 11%UNEMPLOYED

11% of people in TF9 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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TF9Shropshire

Shropshire

The county of Shropshire

TF9 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 CodeTF9
Postal TownTelford
MSOA NameShropshire 005
LSOA NameShropshire 005F
CountyShropshire
RegionShropshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityShropshire
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

TF9 Electoral Wards

The postal region of TF9, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Adbaston
Adderley
Almington
Armsdale
Ashfields
Ashley
Ashley Dale
Ashley Heath
Aston
Audlem
Bar Hill
Bearstone
Betton
Bishop's Offley
Blackbrook
Bletchley
Blore
Bloreheath
Bowling Green
Bromley Hall
Broughton
Brownhills
Brown's Bank
Buerton
Bulkeley Hall
Burleydam
Calverhall
Chapel End
Charnes
Cheswardine
Childs Ercall
Chipnall
Cobscot
Copthorne
Coxbank
Crickmery
Croxton
Croxtonbank
Darliston
Doley
Eaton upon Tern
Ellerton
Fairoak
Fauls
Gerrard's Bromley
Goldstone
Gravenhunger Moss
Grub Street
Hales
Hawgreen
Heathcote
High Hatton
High Heath
High Offley
Hinstock
Hodnet
Hodnetheath
Hookgate
Howle
Hungreyhatton
Ightfield
Ightfield Heath
Ireland's Cross
Jugbank
Kinsey Heath
Knighton
Lightwood
Lightwood Green
Lipley
Little Drayton
Little Soudley
Lockleywood
Lodgebank
Loggerheads
Lonco Brook
Longford
Longslow
Lostford
Marchamley
Marchamley Wood
Market Drayton
Mickley
Mill Green
Moblake
Moreton Say
Moretonwood
Mucklestone
Napley
Napley Heath
Newstreet Lane
New Woodhouses
Norbury
Norton in Hales
Oakley
Offleymarsh
Offleyrock
Old Woodhouses
Ollerton
Ollerton Lane
Onneley
Outlands
Pickstock
Pipe Gate
Pixley
Podmore
Radmoor
Red Bull
Rhiews
Rosehill
Royal's Green
Saltershill
Sambrook
Sandford
Shakeford
Shebdon
Sidway
Soudley
Standford Bridge
Stoke Heath
Stoke on Tern
Styche Hall
Sutton
Swanbach
Tern
Ternhill
The Common
The Four Alls
The Marsh
The Nook
The Sydnall
Tunstall
Weaver
Weston Jones
Wetwood
Wilkesley
Willaston
Winnington
Wistanswick
Wollerton
Wollerton Wood
Woodlane
Woodseaves
Woodwall Green
Woore
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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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