Postcode TN17 2BP (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN17 2BP is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. TN17 2BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TN17 2BP is Cranbrook Road which is centered 1 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Knoxbridge Inn and is 386 m away. The closest railway station is Staplehurst Rail Station, 4.19 km away.

The closest primary school to TN17 2BP (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 2BP is Sissinghurst Cricket Club and is 2.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cranbrook Road 1 km
A274 7.22 km
A229 8.23 km
M20 14.37 km
A20 14.61 km
A21 17.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 2BP

Introduction October 1985
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 2BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.44 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.67 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
3.13 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.5 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
3.95 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
3.96 km
Belle Vue School 4.03 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
4.24 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 4.44 km
Bethany School 4.83 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.26 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
6.36 km
Marden Primary Academy 6.38 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
6.55 km
Benenden School 6.63 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
8.14 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 8.57 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
8.63 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
9.33 km
Sutton Valence School 9.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bumbles Plant Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 7, 2021
0 m
Knoxbridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2020
554 m
The Knoxbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
554 m
Paley Farm Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
1.2 km
Iden Manor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
1.62 km
ISS Facility Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.62 km
Cranbrook Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2001
1.72 km
Henhurst Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2015
2.18 km
Staplehurst Manor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
2.19 km
Cherry Tree Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2006
2.21 km
Learning Tree Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2013
2.44 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
2.44 km
HMT Service Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
2.45 km
Learning Tree Staplehurst Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
2.62 km
Fritten Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
2.67 km
Frittenden C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2005
2.67 km
Weald Club For Disabled People Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
2.73 km
Pure Kent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 31, 2012
2.75 km
Budgens Petrol Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
2.76 km
Sissinghurst Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Knoxbridge Inn Bus Stop/Station 386 m
The Knoxbridge Inn Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Cranbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 839 m
Cranbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 847 m
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Headcorn Rail Station Rail 6.22 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 33.32 km
London Southend Airport Air 49.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Saunders' Wood Woodland Or Forest 665 m
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 740 m
Grandshore Wood Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Brewers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Eleven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Foxearth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Camden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Rowland's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Leggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Vincent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Martin's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Nut Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Hilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Gooseberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 135.1 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.8 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.8 21.3
300+ Mbps 91.7% 440 62.5

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.13375600
Longitude 0.55360700
OS Easting 578757
OS Northing 0140265
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