Overview for Central Square, TELFORD, TF3 4JL

Introduction

Telford is a town in Shropshire, England. It is the administrative centre of Telford and Wrekin borough, a unitary authority which covers the town, its suburbs and surrounding settlements. The town is inland and near the River Severn.

The notable hill near the town called The Wrekin is part of the Shropshire Hills an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. To the south of the town, is the Ironbridge Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Places around the Ironbridge Gorge area, which were developed into the town itself, are internationally recognised as being "The Birthplace of Industry" being to a large extent constructed during the Industrial Revolution on the Shropshire Coalfield.

The M54 motorway was completed in 1983, improving the town's road links with the West Midlands conurbation, Wolverhampton is 19 miles (31 km) south east and Birmingham is 28 miles (45 km) in the same direction. In the 2011 census, the town had a population of 142,723 while in 2017, the wider borough had an estimated population of 175,271. It is the most populous settlement in Shropshire, Shrewsbury is second and is 15 miles (24 km) to the west of the town. It is near Staffordshire: Stafford is 21 miles (34 km) to the east and Stoke-on-Trent is 25 miles (40 km) north east from the town.

The town is polycentric, having been designated under the New Towns Acts in 1963 and 1968 and developed between the 1960s to the 1970s. Centred on a shopping centre and a public park, the new town is named after Thomas Telford; a civil engineer to many road, canal and rail projects in the county. It was originally designated under the name Dawley New Town, Dawley being to the south of new-town’s centre. As well as multiple villages and Dawley, the other constituent towns are Wellington, Madeley and Oakengates.

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Summary for Central Square, TELFORD, TF3 4JL

West Midlands
This postcode is in the parish of
Lawley and Overdale
in
Malinslee & Dawley Bank
within
Telford and Wrekin
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near TF3 4JL

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
13
In Progress
18
Completed
10
Cancelled
5

Road Safety near TF3 4JL

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Central Square, TF3 4JL that have been reported to West Mercia Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near TF3 4JL

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Images taken near to Central Square, TF3 4JL and the surrounding area

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Telford and nearby Videos From YouTube

Day 4 of the Ketley Fire.

Day 4 of the burning of the old pink slips site in Ketley Telford. Filmed on DJI Mini 2.

Channel: Stratus Drone Photography (View Channel)

Published: 29 Apr 2021

Police

This area is policed by West Mercia Police.

West Mercia Police split their policing area into 82 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Lawley and Overdale neighbourhood.

West Mercia Police

Lawley and Overdale Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
58
Jan 2024
43
Shoplifting
Feb 2024
32
Jan 2024
58
Anti-social Behaviour
Feb 2024
18
Jan 2024
9

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Telford parliamentary constituency.

Telford is a constituency in the West Midlands region of England. The seat has been held by Lucy Allan (Conservative) since May 2015.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Central Square, TF3 4JL

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for TF3 4JL

Latitude
52.675045
Longitude
-2.44539

Residents at TF3 4JL

Households
0
Male
0
Female
0

Sunrise and Sunset at TF3 4JL

Sunrise
05:50
Sunset
20:25

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

TF3 4JL is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear19.90%
Cloudy66.54%
Rain6.65%
Windy6.85%
Other0.06%

Population

Telford and Wrekin
176,000

Deprivation Index

69.3 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Companies Registered at TF3 4JL

Active
24
Inactive
3

Postcode Details for TF3 4JL

Introduced
1 Aug 1992

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
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7 Apr 2024
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3 Apr 2024
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30 Mar 2024
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