Postcode TN17 2LB (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN17 2LB is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. TN17 2LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TN17 2LB is Hop Pocket Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Recreation Ground and is 58 m away.

The closest primary school to TN17 2LB (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 2LB is Sissinghurst Cricket Club and is 58 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hop Pocket Close 23 m
The Ashes 72 m
Milkhouse Cottages 86 m
Hovendens 134 m
Cleavers 180 m
Skinner Gardens 231 m
Cobnut Close 239 m
Common Road 328 m
The Street 466 m
A262 1.01 km
Sissinghurst Road 2.37 km
A229 10.92 km
M20 16.48 km
A20 17.08 km
A21 18.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 2LB

Introduction July 1995
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 2LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
354 m
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 1.72 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.94 km
Belle Vue School 1.94 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
1.99 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
2.16 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.63 km
Benenden School 3.92 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.94 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
5.48 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
5.86 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
5.89 km
Bethany School 5.97 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
6.34 km
St Ronan's School 6.95 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
7.53 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
7.56 km
Marlborough House School 7.9 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
8.06 km
Rolvenden Primary School 8.23 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Cleavers Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Cleavers Bus Stop/Station 216 m
The Barracks Bus Stop/Station 992 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 31.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 575 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 637 m
Lake Chad Inland Water 657 m
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 693 m
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 712 m
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 798 m
Hilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Birches Wood Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Spencer's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 960 m
The Flats Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Nut Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Plantation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.8 Mbps 42.3 Mbps 79.68 Mbps
Upload 12.8 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 66 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 173,403 kWh - mean 12,386 kWh : median 12,926 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 44,395 kWh - mean 3,171 kWh : median 2,911 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN17 2LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.10947200
Longitude 0.55861000
OS Easting 579203
OS Northing 0137577
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 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 1B2