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County or areaShropshire
Postcode districtTF11
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:45 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:18 am – 3:56 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,933 residentsin the Cosford & Albrighton census areaMedian age 41.22,734 households66% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright12% social rented, 22% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 4,212 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 37%, retail and wholesale 10%, health and social work 9%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 42% go by car, 2% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C695 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December48 days of air frost, 12 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 11 to 22°CJAugust: 11 to 21°CASeptember: 9 to 18°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksNorton Merelake · under a mileNew Park Poollake · 1.1 miBoscobel Househistoric site · 2.7 miBlack Ladies Prioryhistoric site · 3.4 miLizard Hillhill · 1.7 miCramp Poolswater · 1.6 miThe Gorsewoodland · under a mileBelle Vuehill · 2.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 4.5 miVillage Green Gardenspark · 4.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes121 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199035 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202648 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.0 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband89% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,025 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation82 m269 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 72 to 118 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNewport Hospital7.2 miGP surgeryCosford Medical Centre3 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyBoots2.8 miDentistCosford Dental Centre1.5 miPolice stationWest Mercia PoliceAlbrighton2.7 miCash machineRAF Cosford (ATMP Migration)1.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Staffordshire College8.2 miUniversityHarper Adams University9.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX28 miRailway stationCosford1.8 miBus stationLoak LoopAlbrighton2.4 miBus stops3 within a mileCar parkShifnal Station Car Park2.7 miEV chargingOsprey Charging StationShifnalunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TF11 postcode district.


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