Postcode TN17 2BJ (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN17 2BJ is Rocks Hill which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Knoxbridge Inn and is 907 m away. The closest railway station is Staplehurst Rail Station, 4.71 km away.

The closest primary school to TN17 2BJ (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 2BJ is Sissinghurst Cricket Club and is 2.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rocks Hill 78 m
Grandshore Lane 677 m
A274 7.38 km
A229 8.86 km
M20 14.45 km
A20 14.87 km
A21 18.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 2BJ

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 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.02 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.28 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
3.68 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
3.76 km
Belle Vue School 3.82 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
3.83 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.85 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 3.96 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
3.98 km
Bethany School 5.44 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
5.87 km
Benenden School 6.08 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.17 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
6.76 km
Marden Primary Academy 7.12 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
7.53 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
7.93 km
St Ronan's School 9.18 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 9.19 km
Smarden Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
9.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bumbles Plant Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 7, 2021
732 m
Knoxbridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2020
1.06 km
The Knoxbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
1.06 km
Cranbrook Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2001
1.33 km
Paley Farm Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
1.79 km
Learning Tree Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2013
2.02 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
2.02 km
Cherry Tree Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2006
2.1 km
Iden Manor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
2.12 km
ISS Facility Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
2.12 km
Sissinghurst Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.28 km
Fritten Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
2.28 km
Frittenden C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2005
2.28 km
The Milk House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.3 km
Rankins Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
2.32 km
Sissinghurst Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 6, 2021
2.32 km
TN17 Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2017
2.32 km
P H & P E Skinner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2009
2.46 km
Sissinghurst Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
2.46 km
Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Knoxbridge Inn Bus Stop/Station 907 m
The Knoxbridge Inn Bus Stop/Station 976 m
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Headcorn Rail Station Rail 6.06 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 32.59 km
London Southend Airport Air 49.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 256 m
Foxearth Wood Woodland Or Forest 448 m
Eleven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 580 m
Grandshore Wood Woodland Or Forest 610 m
Saunders' Wood Woodland Or Forest 659 m
Vincent Wood Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Brewers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Leggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Camden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Nut Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Sissinghurst Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Saw Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Grayland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Rowland's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Spencer's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN17 2BJ - 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 50%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.12956800
Longitude 0.56168100
OS Easting 579338
OS Northing 0139819
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