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TF postcode area

Explore the Telford postcode area with maps, quick facts, towns, delivery offices, neighbouring areas and postcode district coverage.

The TF area code stands for t and f in <strong>T</strong>el<strong>F</strong>ord.

Map of the TF postcode area

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Overview

This page brings together mapped and statistical information for the TF postcode area, also known as the Telford postal area.

The TF postcode area covers Telford and nearby parts of the West Midlands.

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: CW - Crewe, WV - Wolverhampton, SY - Shrewsbury and ST - Stoke-on-Trent and is located inland.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: Shropshire (95.84%), Staffordshire (4.15%), Cheshire (0.01%).

Detailed map of TF Telford Postcode Area
Detailed map showing districts and posttowns in the TF Area

Quick facts

TF area statistics
Width east to west19.55 mi
Height north to south33.29 mi
Area329.92 mi²
Maximum width35.77 mi
Perimeter121.41 mi
Postcode districts13
Postcode sectors39
Post towns6
Postcodes7,042
Population212,061

The TF postcode area has a population of 212,061 and covers 854,506 hectares. Roughly 0.33% of the population of Great Britain lives here.

Post towns and postcode districts

Where is the TF postcode area?

Location map for the TF postcode area
Location map of the postcode area.
Word cloud for the TF postcode area
Word cloud of place names within the area.

How built up is the postcode area?

This compares building footprint coverage against the total land area across each postcode district. The least urban district is TF13 and the most urban is TF1.

Postcode district Total area (m²) Footprint area (m²) Built percentage
TF13 89,536,204 532,909 0.60%
TF6 135,834,030 1,039,982 0.77%
TF11 127,380,640 1,144,798 0.90%
TF9 250,358,138 2,614,225 1.04%
TF12 27,931,177 303,819 1.09%
TF10 124,675,185 1,540,978 1.24%
TF8 14,146,489 255,841 1.81%
TF5 4,518,361 232,492 5.15%
TF4 11,130,214 846,041 7.60%
TF2 27,907,179 2,139,592 7.67%
TF7 9,092,936 1,169,979 12.87%
TF3 12,189,601 1,571,923 12.90%
TF1 19,802,480 2,633,834 13.30%
Total 854,502,634 16,026,413 1.88%
Map of the TF postcode area
Boundary map showing TF in relation to neighbouring areas.
Map of post towns in the TF postal area
Post towns within the TF postal area.

Area measurements

Hectares854,506
Square miles3,299.26
Square feet91,978,171,334.00
Square kilometres8,545.06

Postal delivery offices

  • Market Drayton Delivery Office
  • Much Wenlock Delivery Office
  • Newport (tf) Delivery Office
  • Oakengates Delivery Office
  • Tweedale Delivery Office
  • Wellington (tf) Delivery Office

Tourist attractions within the area

We found 7 visitor attractions within the Telford postcode area.

Much Wenlock Priory
Historic Properties
Historic Monument / Archaeological Site
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Buildwas Abbey
Historic Properties
Historic Monument / Archaeological Site
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Sunnycroft
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Benthall Hall
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Hartshill Country Park
Country Parks
Country Park
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Telford Wonderland
Leisure / Theme Parks
Leisure / Theme Park
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Royal Air Force (RAF) Museum Cosford
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Nearby postcode areas

Neighbouring context

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: CW - Crewe, WV - Wolverhampton, SY - Shrewsbury and ST - Stoke-on-Trent and is located inland.

Towns and villages within the area

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