Postcode TN17 2JB (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN17 2JB 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 2JB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to TN17 2JB is Hop Pocket Close which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Recreation Ground and is 12 m away.

The closest primary school to TN17 2JB (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 Cranbrook School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 29, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of TN17 2JB is Sissinghurst Cricket Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

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

Gas 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 2JB 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 2JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hop Pocket Close 54 m
Milkhouse Cottages 118 m
The Ashes 119 m
Hovendens 157 m
Cleavers 236 m
Church Mews 251 m
Skinner Gardens 288 m
Cobnut Close 289 m
Common Road 377 m
The Street 418 m
Chapel Lane 692 m
A262 1.05 km
Sissinghurst Road 2.32 km
A229 10.97 km
M20 16.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 2JB

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 2JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
410 m
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 1.69 km
Belle Vue School 1.96 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.96 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
2 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
2.19 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.69 km
Benenden School 3.87 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.94 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
5.43 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
5.85 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
5.89 km
Bethany School 6.03 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
6.39 km
St Ronan's School 6.93 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
7.48 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
7.54 km
Marlborough House School 7.9 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
8.06 km
Rolvenden Primary School 8.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sissinghurst Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
0 m
The Milk House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
173 m
Rankins Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
176 m
Sissinghurst Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 6, 2021
176 m
TN17 Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2017
176 m
Learning Tree Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2013
410 m
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
410 m
Budgens Petrol Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
881 m
Cranbrook Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2001
1.06 km
P H & P E Skinner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2009
1.12 km
Sissinghurst Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
1.12 km
Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
1.12 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
1.69 km
Woodpeckers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2017
1.77 km
Cloth Hall Oast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 26, 2016
1.86 km
Cranbrook Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
1.96 km
Cranbrook Primary Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2016
1.96 km
Cranbrook School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
2 km
Cranbrook RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
2.02 km
Waterloo House Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
2.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 12 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Cleavers Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Cleavers Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 31.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 529 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 609 m
Lake Chad Inland Water 610 m
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 702 m
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 777 m
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Hilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Birches Wood Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Spencer's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 944 m
The Flats Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Nut Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Plantation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN17 2JB - 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%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 29,060 kWh - mean 5,812 kWh : median 6,138 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN17 2JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.10917000
Longitude 0.55927900
OS Easting 579251
OS Northing 0137545
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Sissinghurst BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043608
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 013E
Output Area / Small Area 8C2