POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TF1 5BF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 42 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £105,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.8%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 42 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.8%, with 98.8% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
11 within 400mTF1 5BF links 11 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is White Lion (BCT) at about 147m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
26 within 1200mTF1 5BF currently links 26 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 food and drink, 7 grocery, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Sainsbury's Local at about 129m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,579 online job adverts observedTelford and Wrekin local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,813 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TF1 5BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
42 nearby school rows42 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TF1 5BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15TF1 5BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 184, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 50 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£105,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TF1 5BF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), restaurant (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience at Holyhead Road, Telford.
Food and drink
Blue Elephant
Restaurant at Holyhead Road, Telford.
Food and drink
The Crispy Cod
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Four Ways Stores
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Ketley News And Booze
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Wrens Nest
Pub at Wren's Nest Lane, Telford.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Apley Wood Primary Academy
Primary option in TF1 6FQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dothill Primary School
Primary option in TF1 3JB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase
Primary option in TF1 5NU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TF1 5BF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like TF1 5BF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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