Postcode TN17 2BF (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN17 2BF is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. TN17 2BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TN17 2BF is Sand Lane which is centered 890 m away.

The closest railway station is Headcorn Rail Station, 3.53 km away.

The closest primary school to TN17 2BF (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 2BF is Bell And Jorrocks and is 562 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2021.

100% 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sand Lane 890 m
A274 5.78 km
M20 12.28 km
A20 13.32 km
A28 20.85 km
A228 22.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 2BF

Introduction June 1997
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 2BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
633 m
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.81 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.95 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
4.32 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
4.33 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 5.74 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
6.2 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
6.23 km
Belle Vue School 6.25 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
6.34 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
6.39 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.71 km
Smarden Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
6.74 km
Benenden School 7.32 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
7.86 km
Bethany School 8.08 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
8.33 km
Sutton Valence School 8.47 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
8.56 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
8.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Larchmere House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
426 m
Bell And Jorrocks Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
562 m
Fritten Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
633 m
Frittenden C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2005
633 m
Cherry Tree Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2006
1.53 km
The Three Chimneys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
2.23 km
Wilderness Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 24, 2015
2.25 km
Knoxbridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2020
3.06 km
The Knoxbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
3.06 km
Bloomsburys Biddenden Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 28, 2018
3.22 km
Bumbles Plant Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 7, 2021
3.3 km
Staplehurst Manor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
3.3 km
Iden Manor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
3.3 km
ISS Facility Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
3.3 km
Headcorn Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
3.44 km
Headcorn Seniors Lunch Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
3.44 km
Cackle Hill Lakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2015
3.46 km
Chart Hills Golf Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
3.47 km
Kingsbury Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
3.57 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 3, 2016
3.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Headcorn Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.58 km
Headcorn Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Headcorn Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 31.12 km
London Southend Airport Air 48.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pound Wood Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Grayland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Leggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Vincent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Brook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Maplehurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Eleven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Bettenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Grandshore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Foxearth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Nine Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Saw Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Beeching Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Floodgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 39,242 kWh - mean 7,848 kWh : median 8,332 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN17 2BF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.13855100
Longitude 0.60009300
OS Easting 581990
OS Northing 0140912
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 Frittenden BUA
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