Postcode TN17 2BX (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN17 2BX is Cranbrook Road which is centered 580 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Knoxbridge Inn and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Staplehurst Rail Station, 3.75 km away.

The closest primary school to TN17 2BX (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 High Weald Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on April 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of TN17 2BX is Kings Head and is 2.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Zen Wok and is 2.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 6, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cranbrook Road 580 m
A274 6.78 km
A229 7.84 km
M20 13.96 km
A20 14.16 km
A21 17.8 km
A228 21.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 2BX

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 2BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.53 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.7 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.89 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.8 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
4.4 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
4.41 km
Belle Vue School 4.48 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
4.69 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 4.88 km
Bethany School 4.92 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.91 km
Marden Primary Academy 6.15 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
6.61 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
6.62 km
Benenden School 7.05 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
8.54 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 8.63 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
8.75 km
Sutton Valence School 8.96 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
9.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knoxbridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2020
124 m
The Knoxbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
124 m
Bumbles Plant Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 7, 2021
455 m
Iden Manor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
1.17 km
ISS Facility Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.17 km
Paley Farm Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
1.4 km
Staplehurst Manor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
1.73 km
Henhurst Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2015
1.79 km
Cherry Tree Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2006
1.92 km
HMT Service Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
2.01 km
Cranbrook Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2001
2.16 km
Learning Tree Staplehurst Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
2.18 km
Weald Club For Disabled People Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
2.3 km
W J Crouch Butchers Ltd (Retail Side) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
2.36 km
Zen Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2020
2.36 km
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
2.38 km
Chequers Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
2.47 km
Poppy's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 11, 2011
2.47 km
Stamp Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
2.47 km
Early Learning Steps Staplehurst Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
2.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Knoxbridge Inn Bus Stop/Station 53 m
The Knoxbridge Inn Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Cranbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Cranbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Headcorn Rail Station Rail 5.9 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 33.52 km
London Southend Airport Air 49.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grandshore Wood Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Saunders' Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Eleven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Martin's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Foxearth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Brewers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Leggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Gooseberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Vincent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Maplehurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Nine Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Rowland's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Camden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Grayland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN17 2BX - 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%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.13776600
Longitude 0.55490100
OS Easting 578832
OS Northing 0140714
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