POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TF8 7DJ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 22.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £311,500Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Mar 2025
- Gigabit availability 22.2%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 4 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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Mar 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 22.2%, with 22.2% 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
5 within 400mTF8 7DJ links 5 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Marys Close (BCT) at about 194m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
22 within 1200mTF8 7DJ currently links 22 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 9 nightlife, 2 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Black Swan at about 384m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,003 online job adverts observedShropshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,767 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TF8 7DJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TF8 7DJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5TF8 7DJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 58, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 53 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£311,500
Limited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TF8 7DJ, 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
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), restaurant (4), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (1), hairdresser (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (1).
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.
Nightlife
The Black Swan
Pub at Lloyds Head, Jackfield, Telford.
Nightlife
Ye Olde Robin Hood Inn
Pub at Waterloo Street, Telford.
Nightlife
The Golden Ball Inn
Pub at 1, New Bridge Road, Ironbridge, Telford.
Nightlife
Horse and Jockey
Pub at 15, Jockey Bank, Ironbridge, Telford.
Nightlife
The Half Moon
Pub at 174, Salthouse Road, Coalport, Telford.
Food and drink
Pondicherry
Restaurant at 57, Waterloo Street, Ironbridge, 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
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 7DJ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TF8 7DJ.
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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 TF8 7DJ 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 7DJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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