Postcode TN17 1AP (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN17 1AP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 1AP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TN17 1AP is High Street which is centered 138 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 145 m away.

The closest primary school to TN17 1AP (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 1AP is The Vine and is 133 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 16.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 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 1AP 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 1AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 138 m
Back Lane 170 m
The Plain 221 m
Church Road 253 m
North Road 257 m
West Road 299 m
Blind Lane 313 m
Balcombes Hill 329 m
Maypole Lane 361 m
B2084 567 m
B2079 2.77 km
A262 5.93 km
A21 12 km
A20 19.58 km
A26 20.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 1AP

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 1AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
580 m
Bethany School 2.95 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.47 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 3.53 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
5.1 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
5.17 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
5.5 km
Belle Vue School 5.6 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
5.82 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
6.3 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
6.67 km
Marden Primary Academy 6.84 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 7.27 km
Marlborough House School 7.86 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
8.03 km
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
8.12 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
8.23 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
8.34 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
8.52 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 8.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goudhurst Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2011
102 m
The Pharmacy (Shaan Ltd) Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 1998
133 m
The Vine Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
133 m
Weeks Bakery & Tearooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
133 m
Burgess Stores Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
155 m
The Star & Eagle Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
155 m
Goudhurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2016
200 m
Goudhurst & Kilndown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
580 m
Trottenden Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2006
778 m
Goudhurst Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2020
819 m
Wonderchup Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 13, 2017
943 m
Taywell Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 30, 2019
1.1 km
Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.1 km
Café Noventina Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.21 km
The Peacock Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
2.44 km
Holroyd Howe School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
2.95 km
R F Kember And Sons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
3.11 km
The Small Holding Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 9, 2022
3.14 km
Three Chimneys Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 21, 2008
3.21 km
Playtime Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
3.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 145 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 153 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 515 m
The Goudhurst Inn Bus Stop/Station 795 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.78 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bone Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Taywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Housefield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Grindstone Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Loampit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Ladham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Crabtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Ferret Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Pickenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Johnson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Rabbitpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Cowfield Shaws Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Peggy Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Hogpatch Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Forstal Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.7 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 20.13 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.18 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.11465300
Longitude 0.46013100
OS Easting 572291
OS Northing 0137918
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16466
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 011E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1