TF9 3SQ postcode in Market Drayton, Shropshire
TF9 3SQ is a postcode in Market Drayton, in the Market Drayton South ward of Shropshire. It is in the North Shropshire parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1993.
Where TF9 3SQ is, and what is near it
- TF9 3SQ
- Other postcodes in TF9 3: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 2 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- 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 52.8972, longitude -2.5165)
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 TF9 3SQ?
- ShropshireCouncil, for all local services Shropshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around TF9 3SQ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MerciaPolice force area
- North ShropshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Helen Morgan
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 TF9 3SQ?
Every home and business at TF9 3SQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, 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 TF9 3SQ?
BinDayBuddy does not read Shropshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Shropshire Council's bin daysSource: 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 TF9 3SQ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 38 homes and businesses at TF9 3SQ. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Shropshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for TF9 3SQ: 4,158 properties in Shropshire are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Shropshire
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 TF9 3SQ 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 TF9 3SQ?
Homes in TF9 3 sold for a typical £247,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 118 sales, down 0.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £385,000 44 sales
- Semi-detached £221,250 50 sales
- Terraced £186,250 20 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TF9 district: a typical £280,000 from 298 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 TF9 3SQ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in TF9 3SQ 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
Food hygiene ratings at TF9 3SQ
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at TF9 3SQ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near TF9 3SQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 570 homes in the neighbourhood around TF9 3SQ. The largest share of them, 47%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (70%). 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 Shropshire for 2026‑27: £2,528. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,685 (band A) to £3,090 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,247.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,685 |
| Band B | about 160 (28%) | £1,966 |
| Band C | about 270 (47%) | £2,247 |
| Band D | about 120 (21%) | £2,528 |
| Band E | about 10 (2%) | £3,090 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,652 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,214 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,056 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 70% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Shropshire 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 TF9 3SQ is in (ONS area E01028877), 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 TF9 3SQ?
The nearest open schools to TF9 3SQ, 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 TF9 3SQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TF9 3SQ is Prees Rail Station, 11.6 km away in a straight line.
- Prees Rail Station Railway station 11.6 kmDrive
- Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station Railway station 13.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mullers, 133 m away.
More stations near TF9 3SQ, 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 TF9 3SQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TF9 3SQ, 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.
- Market Drayton Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01630 652158 2.4 kmCycle
- Hodnet Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01630 685230 6.0 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 TF9 3SQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of TF9 3SQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 6 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 TF9 3SQ?
The nearest to the centre of TF9 3SQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Market Drayton Dental Practice Limited Phone 01630 656050 2.1 kmCycle
- Poynton House Dental Surgery Phone 01630 652868 2.1 kmCycle
- Summerfield/Bhandal Phone 01630 652868 2.1 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 TF9 3SQ?
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.
- Whitchurch Community Hospital Phone 01948 666292 13.8 kmDrive
- The Princess Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01952 641222 20.6 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 TF9 3SQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TF9 3SQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Woodcroft Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01630 657486 1.6 kmCycle
- Bradbury Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01630 412490 2.2 kmCycle
- Shropshire Respite Centre Phone 01630 639534 2.3 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 TF9 3SQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TF9 3SQ, 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, 48-50 Cheshire Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 10am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01630 652660 2.3 kmCycle
- Peak Pharmacy, Medical Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 8:45am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01630 652784 2.4 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 TF9 3SQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of TF9 3SQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Tern Vets 2.4 kmCycle
- LLM Farm Vets 10.9 kmDrive
- Waylands Veterinary Centre 12.8 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 TF9 3SQ in a conservation area?
The centre of TF9 3SQ 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 TF9 3SQ?
Police.uk records 22 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TF9 3SQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: 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 TF9 3SQ
- Ward
- Market Drayton South
- Parish
- Market Drayton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Market Drayton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1993
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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