POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

TF8 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

TF8 currently groups 114 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Telford and Wrekin. Aggregate median sold price reads at £265,000 across 351 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 81.8% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99% and 5G reaches Unavailable in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 4 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 03 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 114Live postcode rows grouped under TF8
  • Median sold price in TF8, last 5 years £265,000Based on 351 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area Telford and WrekinUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 4 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in TF8, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 351 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 81.8%

Gigabit availability is 81.8%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99%, with 5G at Unavailable in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Telford and Wrekin in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

4 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 4 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,341 mapped stops

Telford and Wrekin currently links 1,341 mapped transport stops, including 17 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside TF8.

Local business

Score 100/100

Telford and Wrekin currently links 532 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 184 food and drink, 125 nightlife, 79 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

2,579 online job adverts observed

Telford and Wrekin local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,813 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with TF8 7BQ, Telford and Wrekin and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in TF8, last 5 years

£265,000

Strong sample. Based on 351 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Jun 2026.

Built from 114 matched postcode rows within the postcode area TF8, with best-fit area context in Telford and Wrekin.

Local business

TF8 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for TF8
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

184 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (83), restaurant (51), cafe (50).

  • Fast Food: 83 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 51 mapped places
  • Cafe: 50 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

125 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (120), bar (5).

  • Pub: 120 mapped places
  • Bar: 5 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

79 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (48), supermarket (26), butcher (3).

  • Convenience: 48 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 26 mapped places
  • Butcher: 3 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (34), beauty (9).

  • Hairdresser: 34 mapped places
  • Beauty: 9 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Buildwas Academy

Primary option in TF8 7DA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School

Primary option in TF8 7DS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Secondary

Aspris Telford School

Secondary option in TF8 7DT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for TF8 7BQ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TF8.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like TF8 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess TF8.

Open planners and templates