Postcode TN17 1AB (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN17 1AB is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN17 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN17 1AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of TN17 1AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to TN17 1AB is West Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 83 m away.

The closest primary school to TN17 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 20, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bethany School.

The local pub for residents of TN17 1AB is Goudhurst Club and is 104 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for TN17 1AB is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TN17 1AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN17 1AB, and the approximate distance away.

West Road 24 m
The Old School 52 m
The Plain 73 m
Balcombes Hill 108 m
Mary Day's 156 m
High Ridge 163 m
High Street 173 m
Back Lane 188 m
Culpepers 222 m
Bankfield Way 228 m
Clayhill 253 m
Lurkins Rise 300 m
Maypole Lane 356 m
Church Road 448 m
North Road 551 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 1AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TN17 1AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
741 m
Bethany School 3.25 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.66 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 3.68 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
4.88 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
5.23 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
5.57 km
Belle Vue School 5.66 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
5.87 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
6.38 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
6.8 km
Marden Primary Academy 7.12 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 7.33 km
Marlborough House School 7.67 km
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
7.82 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
8.14 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
8.36 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
8.5 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
8.6 km
St Ronan's School 8.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN17 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goudhurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2016
104 m
Burgess Stores Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
158 m
The Star & Eagle Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
158 m
The Pharmacy (Shaan Ltd) Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 1998
169 m
The Vine Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
169 m
Weeks Bakery & Tearooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
169 m
Goudhurst Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2011
217 m
Goudhurst & Kilndown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
741 m
Trottenden Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2006
767 m
Goudhurst Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2020
960 m
Wonderchup Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 13, 2017
1.23 km
Taywell Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 30, 2019
1.24 km
Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.24 km
Café Noventina Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.1 km
The Peacock Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
2.54 km
The Small Holding Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 9, 2022
2.86 km
Three Chimneys Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 21, 2008
2.97 km
Kilndown Community Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 21, 2005
3.24 km
Holroyd Howe School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
3.25 km
Playtime Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
3.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN17 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 83 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 142 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 707 m
The Goudhurst Inn Bus Stop/Station 943 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.67 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN17 1AB - Data from Dec 2021

Bone Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 951 m
Housefield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Taywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Ferret Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Johnson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Cowfield Shaws Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Grindstone Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Crabtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Pickenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Loampit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Hogpatch Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Hut Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Timber Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Peggy Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Pattenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN17 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.4 Mbps 121.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 20
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.11231900
Longitude 0.45817900
OS Easting 572161
OS Northing 0137654
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17450
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
County Electorial Division Cranbrook ED
Electoral Ward Goudhurst and Lamberhurst
Local Authority District Tunbridge Wells
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Kent and Medway

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000116
Travel To Work Area Tunbridge Wells

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
West Kent
Cancer Alliance Kent and Medway
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Kent and Medway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Kent and Medway CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Goudhurst BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043594
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 011C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1