Postcode TN17 2AZ (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN17 2AZ 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 2AZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TN17 2AZ is Digdog Lane which is centered 93 m away.

The closest railway station is Headcorn Rail Station, 5.42 km away.

The closest primary school to TN17 2AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Frittenden Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2017. 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 2AZ is The Three Chimneys and is 1.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 2AZ 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 2AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Digdog Lane 93 m
Sand Lane 1.02 km
A274 7.45 km
M20 14.15 km
A20 15.03 km
A21 20.09 km
A28 22.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 2AZ

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 2AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.6 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.5 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 3.86 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.17 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
4.4 km
Belle Vue School 4.41 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
4.47 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
4.59 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
4.79 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.32 km
Benenden School 5.56 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.68 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
6.23 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
6.74 km
Bethany School 7.12 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
7.98 km
Smarden Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
8.22 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
8.23 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
8.5 km
Marden Primary Academy 8.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fritten Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
1.6 km
Frittenden C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2005
1.6 km
The Three Chimneys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
1.75 km
P H & P E Skinner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2009
1.84 km
Sissinghurst Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
1.84 km
Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
1.84 km
Larchmere House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
1.89 km
Bell And Jorrocks Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
2.06 km
Cranbrook Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2001
2.18 km
Cherry Tree Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2006
2.23 km
The Milk House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.37 km
Rankins Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
2.39 km
Sissinghurst Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 6, 2021
2.39 km
TN17 Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2017
2.39 km
Bumbles Plant Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 7, 2021
2.41 km
Sissinghurst Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.47 km
Learning Tree Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2013
2.5 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
2.5 km
Knoxbridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2020
2.52 km
The Knoxbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
2.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Headcorn Rail Station Rail 5.42 km
Headcorn Rail Station Rail 5.47 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 30.97 km
London Southend Airport Air 50.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grayland Wood Woodland Or Forest 735 m
Vincent Wood Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Saw Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Sissinghurst Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Leggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Foxearth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Bettenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Eleven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Roundshill Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Spencer's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Floodgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Nut Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Birches Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Copden Oak Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Grandshore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.1 Mbps 35.2 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.5 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.12456600
Longitude 0.58467000
OS Easting 580968
OS Northing 0139319
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043602
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