TF1 6BL postcode in Telford and Wrekin, England
TF1 6BL is a postcode in Telford and Wrekin, in the Apley Castle ward. It is in the The Wrekin parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since October 2024.
Where TF1 6BL is, and what is near it
- TF1 6BL
- Other postcodes in TF1 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.7171, longitude -2.5184)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after TF1 6BL?
- Telford and WrekinCouncil, for all local services Telford and Wrekin: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around TF1 6BL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MerciaPolice force area
- The WrekinParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mark Pritchard (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mark Pritchard
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at TF1 6BL?
Every home and business at TF1 6BL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at TF1 6BL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Telford & Wrekin Council's days for TF1 6BL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for TF1 6BL on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is TF1 6BL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include TF1 6BL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Telford and Wrekin
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for TF1 6BL: 2,211 properties in Telford and Wrekin are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Telford and Wrekin
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of TF1 6BL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near TF1 6BL?
Homes in TF1 6 sold for a typical £221,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 93 sales, down 13.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £320,000 43 sales
- Semi-detached £190,000 25 sales
- Terraced £165,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TF1 district: a typical £210,000 from 408 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in TF1 6BL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in TF1 6BL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near TF1 6BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,220 homes in the neighbourhood around TF1 6BL. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (38%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Telford and Wrekin for 2026‑27: £2,256. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,504 (band A) to £3,760 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,006.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,504 |
| Band B | about 160 (13%) | £1,755 |
| Band C | about 390 (32%) | £2,006 |
| Band D | about 250 (20%) | £2,256 |
| Band E | about 190 (16%) | £2,758 |
| Band F | about 160 (13%) | £3,259 |
| Band G | about 60 (5%) | £3,760 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,513 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 38% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 38% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Telford and Wrekin before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of TF1 6BL is in (ONS area E01014102), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near TF1 6BL?
The nearest open schools to TF1 6BL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to TF1 6BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TF1 6BL is Wellington (Shropshire) Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Wellington (Shropshire) Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Oakengates Rail Station Railway station 5.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near TF1 6BL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near TF1 6BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TF1 6BL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Shawbirch Medical Centre Phone 01952 641555 1.4 kmCycle
- Wellington Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01952 226000 1.9 kmCycle
- Charlton Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01952 620138 5.2 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near TF1 6BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of TF1 6BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Stark EV Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
- [BCS] Test 1 Charging point · 4 chargers 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near TF1 6BL?
The nearest to the centre of TF1 6BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Shawbirch Dental Practice Phone 01952 260555 900 mWalk
- The Dental Surgery Phone 01952 250045 1.6 kmCycle
- Bupa Dental Care Wellington Phone 01952 223837 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to TF1 6BL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Princess Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01952 641222 700 mWalk
- Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01743 282500 17.3 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near TF1 6BL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TF1 6BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Priory Nursing and Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01952 242535 1.6 kmCycle
- Glanmore Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01952 251975 2.4 kmCycle
- The Bungalow Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01952 256465 2.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near TF1 6BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TF1 6BL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 2-3 Acorn Way Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01952 260800 900 mWalk
- Leegomery Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01952 222164 1.4 kmCycle
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Springhill Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01952 242846 1.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near TF1 6BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of TF1 6BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Haygate Veterinary Centre 2.2 kmCycle
- Gladstone Veterinary Clinic 2.5 kmCycle
- Value Pet Care 5.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is TF1 6BL in a conservation area?
The centre of TF1 6BL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near TF1 6BL?
Police.uk records 56 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TF1 6BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 2, other theft 2, drugs 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for TF1 6BL
- Ward
- Apley Castle
- Parish
- Hadley & Leegomery
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- October 2024
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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