TF3 5BB postcode in Telford, Telford and Wrekin

TF3 5BB is a postcode in Telford, in the Overdale & The Rock ward of Telford and Wrekin. It is in the Telford parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Telford and Wrekin: 87% Typical price £240,000 Homes sold in TF3 5, last 12 months. ▲ 1.7% on the year before Nearest station Oakengates 1.9 km in a straight line

Where TF3 5BB is, and what is near it

Map of TF3 5BB and what is near it Map of TF3 5BB: its centre point, with the 145 other postcodes in the TF3 5 sector, 3 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 12 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. TF3 5AA: also in TF3 5TF3 5AB: also in TF3 5TF3 5AD: also in TF3 5TF3 5AE: also in TF3 5TF3 5AF: also in TF3 5TF3 5AG: also in TF3 5TF3 5AH: also in TF3 5TF3 5AJ: also in TF3 5TF3 5AL: also in TF3 5TF3 5AN: also in TF3 5TF3 5AP: also in TF3 5TF3 5AQ: also in TF3 5TF3 5AR: also in TF3 5TF3 5AS: also in TF3 5TF3 5AT: also in TF3 5TF3 5AU: also in TF3 5TF3 5AW: also in TF3 5TF3 5AX: also in TF3 5TF3 5AY: also in TF3 5TF3 5AZ: also in TF3 5TF3 5BA: also in TF3 5TF3 5BD: also in TF3 5TF3 5BE: also in TF3 5TF3 5BF: also in TF3 5TF3 5BG: also in TF3 5TF3 5BH: also in TF3 5TF3 5BJ: also in TF3 5TF3 5BL: also in TF3 5TF3 5BN: also in TF3 5TF3 5BP: also in TF3 5TF3 5BQ: also in TF3 5TF3 5BS: also in TF3 5TF3 5BT: also in TF3 5TF3 5BU: also in TF3 5TF3 5BW: also in TF3 5TF3 5BX: also in TF3 5TF3 5BY: also in TF3 5TF3 5BZ: also in TF3 5TF3 5DA: also in TF3 5TF3 5DB: also in TF3 5TF3 5DD: also in TF3 5TF3 5DE: also in TF3 5TF3 5DF: also in TF3 5TF3 5DG: also in TF3 5TF3 5DH: also in TF3 5TF3 5DJ: also in TF3 5TF3 5DL: also in TF3 5TF3 5DN: also in TF3 5TF3 5DP: also in TF3 5TF3 5DQ: also in TF3 5TF3 5DR: also in TF3 5TF3 5DS: also in TF3 5TF3 5DT: also in TF3 5TF3 5DU: also in TF3 5TF3 5DW: also in TF3 5TF3 5DX: also in TF3 5TF3 5DY: also in TF3 5TF3 5DZ: also in TF3 5TF3 5EA: also in TF3 5TF3 5EB: also in TF3 5TF3 5ED: also in TF3 5TF3 5EE: also in TF3 5TF3 5EF: also in TF3 5TF3 5EG: also in TF3 5TF3 5EH: also in TF3 5TF3 5EJ: also in TF3 5TF3 5EL: also in TF3 5TF3 5EN: also in TF3 5TF3 5EP: also in TF3 5TF3 5EQ: also in TF3 5TF3 5ER: also in TF3 5TF3 5ES: also in TF3 5TF3 5ET: also in TF3 5TF3 5EU: also in TF3 5TF3 5EW: also in TF3 5TF3 5EX: also in TF3 5TF3 5EY: also in TF3 5TF3 5EZ: also in TF3 5TF3 5FA: also in TF3 5TF3 5FB: also in TF3 5TF3 5FD: also in TF3 5TF3 5FE: also in TF3 5TF3 5FF: also in TF3 5TF3 5FG: also in TF3 5TF3 5FH: also in TF3 5TF3 5FJ: also in TF3 5TF3 5FL: also in TF3 5TF3 5FN: also in TF3 5TF3 5FP: also in TF3 5TF3 5FQ: also in TF3 5TF3 5FR: also in TF3 5TF3 5FS: also in TF3 5TF3 5FT: also in TF3 5TF3 5FU: also in TF3 5TF3 5FW: also in TF3 5TF3 5GA: also in TF3 5TF3 5GB: also in TF3 5TF3 5GD: also in TF3 5TF3 5GE: also in TF3 5TF3 5GF: also in TF3 5TF3 5GG: also in TF3 5TF3 5GH: also in TF3 5TF3 5GJ: also in TF3 5TF3 5GL: also in TF3 5TF3 5GN: also in TF3 5TF3 5GP: also in TF3 5TF3 5GQ: also in TF3 5TF3 5GR: also in TF3 5TF3 5GS: also in TF3 5TF3 5GT: also in TF3 5TF3 5GU: also in TF3 5TF3 5GW: also in TF3 5TF3 5GX: also in TF3 5TF3 5GY: also in TF3 5TF3 5GZ: also in TF3 5TF3 5HA: also in TF3 5TF3 5HB: also in TF3 5TF3 5HD: also in TF3 5TF3 5HE: also in TF3 5TF3 5HF: also in TF3 5TF3 5HG: also in TF3 5TF3 5HH: also in TF3 5TF3 5HL: also in TF3 5TF3 5HN: also in TF3 5TF3 5HP: also in TF3 5TF3 5HQ: also in TF3 5TF3 5HR: also in TF3 5TF3 5HS: also in TF3 5TF3 5HT: also in TF3 5TF3 5HU: also in TF3 5TF3 5HW: also in TF3 5TF3 5HX: also in TF3 5TF3 5HZ: also in TF3 5TF3 5JA: also in TF3 5TF3 5JB: also in TF3 5TF3 5JD: also in TF3 5TF3 5JE: also in TF3 5TF3 5JF: also in TF3 5TF3 5JG: also in TF3 5TF3 5JH: also in TF3 5TF3 5JJ: also in TF3 5TF3 5JL: also in TF3 5TF3 5JN: also in TF3 5TF3 5JP: also in TF3 5TF3 5JQ: also in TF3 5 Telford Central station 2.4 kmGP 2.5 kmTelford TF3 5BB Map of TF3 5BB and what is near it Map of TF3 5BB: its centre point, with the 145 other postcodes in the TF3 5 sector, 3 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 12 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Teldoc 2.0 kmTelford TF3 5BB
  • TF3 5BB
  • Other postcodes in TF3 5: press one for its page
  • 3 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 12 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.6862, longitude -2.4754)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after TF3 5BB?

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 TF3 5BB?

Every home and business at TF3 5BB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Telford and Wrekin: 87%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Telford and Wrekin: 98%

The line marks the figure across Telford and Wrekin.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 TF3 5BB?

BinDayBuddy has not read Telford & Wrekin Council's days for TF3 5BB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for TF3 5BB on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 TF3 5BB 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 TF3 5BB.

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 TF3 5BB: 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 TF3 5BB 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near TF3 5BB?

Homes in TF3 5 sold for a typical £240,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 79 sales, up 1.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£240,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£236,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 1.7% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £305,500 29 sales
  • Semi-detached £221,250 30 sales
  • Terraced £171,500 13 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £123,000 7 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole TF3 district: a typical £190,000 from 231 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in TF3 5BB

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in TF3 5BB 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 TF3 5BB?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 870 homes in the neighbourhood around TF3 5BB. Over half of them (51%) are in council tax band A. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (34%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around TF3 5BB

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 £3,259 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,504.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 440 (51%)£1,504
Band Babout 200 (23%)£1,755
Band Cabout 140 (16%)£2,006
Band Dabout 40 (5%)£2,256
Band Eabout 40 (5%)£2,758
Band Fabout 10 (1%)£3,259
Band Gfewer than 5£3,760
Band Hfewer than 5£4,513

When the homes were built

  1. 1% Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 3% 1919 to 1939
  4. 25% 1945 to 1964
  5. 9% 1965 to 1982
  6. 24% 1983 to 1999
  7. 1% 2000 to 2009
  8. 1% 2010 to 2019
  9. 34% 2020 or later

1900 to 1918: 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 TF3 5BB is in (ONS area E01035077), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 TF3 5BB?

The nearest open schools to TF3 5BB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near TF3 5BB, and how we find them

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 TF3 5BB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of TF3 5BB is Oakengates Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Oakengates Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
  • Telford Central Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ercall View, 63 m away.

More stations near TF3 5BB, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near TF3 5BB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of TF3 5BB, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 TF3 5BB?

0 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of TF3 5BB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Polar Instant Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 2.0 kmCycle
  • Polar Instant Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 2.0 kmCycle
  • Be.EV Telford Centre Charging point · 18 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 300 kW 2.1 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near TF3 5BB?

The nearest to the centre of TF3 5BB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 TF3 5BB?

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.

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 TF3 5BB?

The nearest care homes to the centre of TF3 5BB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

  • Mayfield House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01952 793439 1.0 kmWalk
  • Telford Hall Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01952 632890 1.5 kmCycle
  • The Bungalow Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01952 256465 2.1 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 TF3 5BB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TF3 5BB, 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.

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 TF3 5BB?

The nearest vets to the centre of TF3 5BB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 TF3 5BB in a conservation area?

The centre of TF3 5BB 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 TF3 5BB?

Police.uk records 144 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TF3 5BB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences52 reports
Anti-social behaviour23 reports
Shoplifting21 reports
Public order15 reports
Criminal damage and arson13 reports
Burglary5 reports

Also: other theft 4, other crime 4, robbery 3, vehicle crime 2, drugs 2.

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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for TF3 5BB

Ward
Overdale & The Rock
Parish
Lawley and Overdale
Region
West Midlands
Country
England
Built-up area
Telford
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

TF3 5AH50 mTF3 5AJ50 mTF3 5AR100 mTF3 5AQ110 mTF3 5BD110 mTF3 5AP150 m
All of TF3

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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