Postcode TN17 2AF (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN17 2AF 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 2AF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TN17 2AF is Spongs Lane which is centered 307 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cleavers and is 798 m away.

The closest primary school to TN17 2AF (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 High Weald Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on April 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of TN17 2AF is Sissinghurst Cricket Club and is 1.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TN17 2AF 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 2AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Spongs Lane 307 m
Convalescent Lane 447 m
Common Road 689 m
A262 1.29 km
Sissinghurst Road 2.69 km
A274 8.71 km
A229 9.91 km
M20 15.75 km
A20 16.2 km
A21 18.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 2AF

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 2AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
723 m
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.46 km
Belle Vue School 2.51 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
2.57 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
2.66 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 2.72 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.23 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.36 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
4.85 km
Benenden School 4.93 km
Bethany School 5.33 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
6.1 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
6.11 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
6.48 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
7.41 km
Marden Primary Academy 7.74 km
St Ronan's School 7.86 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
7.95 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
8.39 km
Marlborough House School 8.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cranbrook Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2001
0 m
Learning Tree Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2013
723 m
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
723 m
Sissinghurst Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.06 km
The Milk House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.14 km
Budgens Petrol Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
1.17 km
Rankins Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
1.17 km
Sissinghurst Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 6, 2021
1.17 km
TN17 Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2017
1.17 km
Bumbles Plant Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 7, 2021
1.72 km
P H & P E Skinner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2009
1.73 km
Sissinghurst Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
1.73 km
Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
1.73 km
Paley Farm Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
2.06 km
Woodpeckers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2017
2.19 km
Knoxbridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2020
2.24 km
The Knoxbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
2.24 km
Cranbrook RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
2.38 km
Cranbrook Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
2.46 km
Cranbrook Primary Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2016
2.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cleavers Bus Stop/Station 798 m
Cleavers Bus Stop/Station 836 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 32.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Camden Hill Hill Or Mountain 423 m
Nut Wood Woodland Or Forest 615 m
Brewers Wood Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Sissinghurst Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Hilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Saunders' Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Spencer's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Rowland's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Breach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Birches Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Friezley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Foxearth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Saw Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.7 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.3 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 134,709 kWh - mean 26,942 kWh : median 23,540 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN17 2AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.11833300
Longitude 0.55521300
OS Easting 578931
OS Northing 0138554
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 1A2