Postcode TN17 2DU (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN17 2DU 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 2DU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to TN17 2DU is Park Wood Lane which is centered 290 m away.

The closest railway station is Staplehurst Rail Station, 2.54 km away.

The closest primary school to TN17 2DU (for ages 11 and under) is Staplehurst School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 26, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bethany School.

The local pub for residents of TN17 2DU is Kings Head and is 1.72 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 1.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 6, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Wood Lane 290 m
Cradducks Lane 742 m
Staplehurst Road 821 m
Frittenden Road 838 m
A274 4.42 km
M20 11.56 km
A20 11.9 km
A21 19.14 km
A228 20.59 km
A28 22.38 km
A2 22.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 2DU

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 2DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.93 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.12 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.65 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
5 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.11 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
6.43 km
Marden Primary Academy 6.5 km
Bethany School 6.7 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
6.71 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
6.75 km
Sutton Valence School 6.76 km
Belle Vue School 6.78 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
6.87 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 6.87 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
6.96 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
7.82 km
Smarden Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
8.31 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
8.67 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
8.78 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
8.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Staplehurst Manor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
1.19 km
Cherry Tree Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2006
1.2 km
Learning Tree Staplehurst Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.59 km
Iden Manor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
1.6 km
ISS Facility Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.6 km
Early Learning Steps Staplehurst Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
1.64 km
HMT Service Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
1.66 km
W J Crouch Butchers Ltd (Retail Side) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
1.68 km
Zen Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2020
1.68 km
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
1.71 km
Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
1.72 km
Made By Kent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
1.73 km
Chequers Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
1.74 km
Poppy's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 11, 2011
1.74 km
Stamp Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.74 km
Blakemore Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
1.79 km
Franchise Of Subway And Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
1.79 km
Jumeira Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
1.79 km
Martin McColls Staplehurst Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2015
1.79 km
Poppy's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2011
1.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Headcorn Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.81 km
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Headcorn Rail Station Rail 3.76 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 33.59 km
London Southend Airport Air 46.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 367 m
Nine Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 710 m
Maplehurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Pound Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Brook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Martin's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Leggs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Gooseberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Grandshore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Eleven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Grayland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Vincent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
New Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Four Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Foxearth Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.15482900
Longitude 0.57579200
OS Easting 580229
OS Northing 0142662
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 1C3