TF7 5RU postcode in Telford, Telford and Wrekin
TF7 5RU is a postcode in Telford, in the Madeley & Sutton Hill 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 February 1984.
Where TF7 5RU is, and what is near it
- TF7 5RU
- Other postcodes in TF7 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 52.6300, longitude -2.4652)
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 TF7 5RU?
- 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 TF7 5RU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MerciaPolice force area
- TelfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Shaun Davies (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Shaun Davies
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 TF7 5RU?
Every home and business at TF7 5RU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Telford and Wrekin: 87%
Telford and Wrekin: 98%
The line marks the figure across Telford and Wrekin.
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 TF7 5RU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Telford & Wrekin Council's days for TF7 5RU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for TF7 5RU 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 TF7 5RU 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 TF7 5RU.
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 TF7 5RU: 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 TF7 5RU 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 TF7 5RU?
Homes in TF7 5 sold for a typical £180,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 89 sales, up 12.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £330,000 23 sales
- Semi-detached £187,750 26 sales
- Terraced £138,500 30 sales
- Flat or maisonette £85,000 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TF7 district: a typical £180,000 from 123 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 TF7 5RU
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in TF7 5RU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 November 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 TF7 5RU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 510 homes in the neighbourhood around TF7 5RU. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (31%). 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 £3,259 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,504.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 160 (31%) | £1,504 |
| Band B | about 160 (31%) | £1,755 |
| Band C | about 110 (22%) | £2,006 |
| Band D | about 40 (8%) | £2,256 |
| Band E | about 30 (6%) | £2,758 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,259 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,760 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,513 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 18% 1919 to 1939
- 31% 1945 to 1964
- 22% 1965 to 1982
- 27% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: 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 TF7 5RU is in (ONS area E01014161), 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 TF7 5RU?
The nearest open schools to TF7 5RU, 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 TF7 5RU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TF7 5RU is Telford Central Rail Station, 5.9 km away in a straight line.
- Telford Central Rail Station Railway station 5.9 kmDrive
- Oakengates Rail Station Railway station 7.1 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 TF7 5RU, 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 TF7 5RU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TF7 5RU, 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.
- Woodside Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01952 586691 900 mWalk
- Court Street Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01952 586616 1.5 kmCycle
- Ironbridge Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01952 432568 1.8 kmCycle
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 TF7 5RU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of TF7 5RU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 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 TF7 5RU?
The nearest to the centre of TF7 5RU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Park Lane Dental Practice Phone 01952 683713 900 mWalk
- Madeley Dental Practice Phone 01952 585539 1.5 kmCycle
- Broseley Dental Practice Ltd Phone 01952 883196 2.2 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 TF7 5RU?
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 9.7 kmDrive
- Bridgnorth Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01746 762641 10.7 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 TF7 5RU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TF7 5RU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hermitage Way - Telford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01952 586224 200 mWalk
- Bennett House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01952 582588 850 mWalk
- Beech Spinney Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01952 435840 1.1 kmWalk
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 TF7 5RU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TF7 5RU, 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.
- Woodside Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01952 586516 900 mWalk
- Anstice Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01952 585717 1.2 kmCycle
- Ironbridge Pharmacy & Post Office Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01952 433330 1.3 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 TF7 5RU?
The nearest vets to the centre of TF7 5RU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Haygate Vets 5.4 kmDrive
- Medivet Phone +441952270115 7.4 kmDrive
- Value Pet Care 7.5 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 TF7 5RU in a conservation area?
The centre of TF7 5RU 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 TF7 5RU?
Police.uk records 157 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TF7 5RU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 6, robbery 3, theft from the person 2, vehicle crime 1, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 1, other crime 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 TF7 5RU
- Ward
- Madeley & Sutton Hill
- Parish
- Madeley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Telford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 1984
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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