Postcode TN17 1BN (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN17 1BN 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 1BN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to TN17 1BN is Church Road which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 261 m away.

The closest primary school to TN17 1BN (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 1BN is The Vine and is 253 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TN17 1BN 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 1BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Road 47 m
Back Lane 222 m
High Street 242 m
Maypole Lane 255 m
North Road 287 m
Balcombes Hill 386 m
B2084 422 m
Blind Lane 425 m
B2079 2.73 km
A262 5.72 km
A21 12.2 km
A20 19.5 km
M20 20.19 km
A26 20.21 km
A259 44.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 1BN

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 1BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
374 m
Bethany School 2.87 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.28 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 3.68 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
4.96 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
5.28 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
5.3 km
Belle Vue School 5.39 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
5.62 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
6.46 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
6.48 km
Marden Primary Academy 6.82 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 7.07 km
Marlborough House School 7.76 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
8.09 km
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
8.16 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
8.19 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
8.39 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
8.39 km
Benenden School 8.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goudhurst Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2011
204 m
The Pharmacy (Shaan Ltd) Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 1998
253 m
The Vine Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
253 m
Weeks Bakery & Tearooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
253 m
Burgess Stores Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
254 m
The Star & Eagle Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
254 m
Goudhurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2016
349 m
Goudhurst & Kilndown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
374 m
Goudhurst Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2020
613 m
Taywell Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 30, 2019
892 m
Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
892 m
Wonderchup Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 13, 2017
966 m
Trottenden Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2006
983 m
The Peacock Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
2.23 km
Café Noventina Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.42 km
Holroyd Howe School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
2.87 km
R F Kember And Sons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
3.05 km
Three Chimneys Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 21, 2008
3.15 km
The Small Holding Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 9, 2022
3.27 km
Nuttyogoo Manufacturers/packers Exempt
May 26, 2021
3.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 261 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 326 m
The Goudhurst Inn Bus Stop/Station 589 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 37.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bone Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 748 m
Taywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Loampit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Grindstone Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Housefield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Crabtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Ladham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Ferret Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Pickenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Rabbitpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Johnson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Peggy Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Forstal Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Cowfield Shaws Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.9 Mbps 20.8 Mbps 23.43 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.28 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% 20.9 1
30-300 Mbps 18.2% - -
300+ Mbps 81.8% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 83,477 kWh - mean 7,589 kWh : median 7,446 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN17 1BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.11434000
Longitude 0.46303000
OS Easting 572495
OS Northing 0137890
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1