Postcode TN17 2AR (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN17 2AR is London Lane which is centered 402 m away.

The closest railway station is Headcorn Rail Station, 6.71 km away.

The closest primary school to TN17 2AR (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 2AR is Sissinghurst Cricket Club and is 1.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 4.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

London Lane 402 m
Convalescent Lane 675 m
A274 8.12 km
A229 9.45 km
M20 15.17 km
A20 15.61 km
A21 18.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 2AR

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 2AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.29 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.85 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
3.03 km
Belle Vue School 3.08 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
3.12 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
3.25 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 3.25 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.46 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
4.33 km
Bethany School 5.35 km
Benenden School 5.42 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
5.96 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
6.37 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.85 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
6.93 km
Marden Primary Academy 7.45 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
7.9 km
St Ronan's School 8.44 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
8.98 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 9.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cranbrook Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2001
587 m
Bumbles Plant Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 7, 2021
1.21 km
Learning Tree Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2013
1.29 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.29 km
Sissinghurst Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.57 km
The Milk House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.61 km
Rankins Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
1.64 km
Sissinghurst Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 6, 2021
1.64 km
TN17 Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2017
1.64 km
Knoxbridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2020
1.69 km
The Knoxbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
1.69 km
Budgens Petrol Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
1.75 km
Paley Farm Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
1.84 km
P H & P E Skinner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2009
1.97 km
Sissinghurst Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
1.97 km
Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
1.97 km
Woodpeckers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2017
2.75 km
Iden Manor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
2.79 km
ISS Facility Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
2.79 km
Cherry Tree Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2006
2.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Headcorn Rail Station Rail 6.71 km
Headcorn Rail Station Rail 6.76 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 32.37 km
London Southend Airport Air 50.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Camden Hill Hill Or Mountain 500 m
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 533 m
Nut Wood Woodland Or Forest 589 m
Saunders' Wood Woodland Or Forest 638 m
Brewers Wood Woodland Or Forest 768 m
Foxearth Wood Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Sissinghurst Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Rowland's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Saw Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Eleven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Spencer's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Hilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Grandshore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Vincent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.3 Mbps 36.9 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 9.3 Mbps 9 Mbps 10 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% 30 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.2 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 169,462 kWh - mean 28,244 kWh : median 26,466 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 97,818 kWh - mean 9,782 kWh : median 8,135 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN17 2AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.12325800
Longitude 0.55824500
OS Easting 579122
OS Northing 0139109
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