Postcode TN17 2AB (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN17 2AB is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN17 2AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN17 2AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 2AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TN17 2AB is The Street which is centered 697 m away.

The closest primary school to TN17 2AB (for ages 11 and under) is Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cranbrook School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 29, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of TN17 2AB is The Milk House and is 945 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 18, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 53.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 46.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 2AB 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 2AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN17 2AB, and the approximate distance away.

The Street 697 m
Sissinghurst Road 1.23 km
A262 2.17 km
M20 15.98 km
A20 16.84 km
A21 19.83 km
A28 23.21 km
A259 49.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 2AB

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 2AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.43 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 2.05 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
2.92 km
Belle Vue School 2.95 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.97 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
3.24 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.44 km
Benenden School 3.78 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.74 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
4.76 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
5.11 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
6.11 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
6.38 km
Bethany School 7.02 km
St Ronan's School 7.28 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
7.5 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
7.51 km
Rolvenden Primary School 7.56 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
8.05 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
8.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN17 2AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
P H & P E Skinner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2009
0 m
Sissinghurst Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
0 m
Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
0 m
The Milk House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
945 m
Rankins Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
950 m
Sissinghurst Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 6, 2021
950 m
TN17 Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2017
950 m
Sissinghurst Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.12 km
Learning Tree Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2013
1.43 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.43 km
Cranbrook Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2001
1.73 km
Budgens Petrol Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
2 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
2.05 km
Cloth Hall Oast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 26, 2016
2.23 km
The Three Chimneys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
2.56 km
Woodpeckers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2017
2.82 km
Cranbrook School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
2.92 km
Cranbrook Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
2.97 km
Cranbrook Primary Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2016
2.97 km
Waterloo House Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
3.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN17 2AB - Data from Apr 2022

Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 30.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN17 2AB - Data from Dec 2021

Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 456 m
Birches Wood Woodland Or Forest 540 m
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 693 m
Spencer's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 725 m
Roundshill Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 908 m
Lake Chad Inland Water 1.1 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Copden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Saw Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Sissinghurst Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Copden Oak Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Marlpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Nut Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN17 2AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19 Mbps 22.3 Mbps 71.48 Mbps
Upload 2.3 Mbps 4.4 Mbps 15.05 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 46.2% 18.9 3.6
30-300 Mbps 53.8% 55.5 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 148,699 kWh - mean 7,081 kWh : median 5,117 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN17 2AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.10915100
Longitude 0.57523900
OS Easting 580366
OS Northing 0137582
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22743
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Cranbrook ED
Electoral Ward Frittenden and Sissinghurst
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 white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Sissinghurst BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043608
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 013E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2