Postcode TN17 2LR (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN17 2LR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 2LR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TN17 2LR is Marden Road which is centered 618 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chalk Lane and is 953 m away.

The closest primary school to TN17 2LR (for ages 11 and under) is Colliers Green Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2019. 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 2LR is The Peacock and is 1.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cranbrook Fish Bar and is 3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 31, 2019.

25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marden Road 618 m
A262 2.71 km
B2079 3.12 km
A229 9.45 km
A21 15.07 km
A20 17.33 km
M20 17.55 km
A26 23.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 2LR

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 2LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
0 m
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
2.53 km
Bethany School 2.55 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.81 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
2.92 km
Belle Vue School 2.93 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
3.22 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.33 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 4.47 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
5.55 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 5.93 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.11 km
Marden Primary Academy 6.22 km
Benenden School 6.57 km
Marlborough House School 7.89 km
St Ronan's School 8.06 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
8.08 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
8.3 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
8.53 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
8.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nuttyogoo Manufacturers/packers Exempt
May 26, 2021
0 m
The Contract Dining Company At Colliers Green C Of E Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2005
0 m
Cuisine Studio Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
752 m
Hartley Coffee House & Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 28, 2022
752 m
The Peacock Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
1.47 km
Taywell Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 30, 2019
2.43 km
Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
2.43 km
Paley Farm Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
2.43 km
Cranbrook RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
2.49 km
ISS Facility Services Education School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
2.53 km
Holroyd Howe School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
2.55 km
Woodpeckers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2017
2.64 km
Goudhurst Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2020
2.7 km
Cranbrook Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
2.81 km
Cranbrook Primary Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2016
2.81 km
Budgens Petrol Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
2.85 km
Goudhurst & Kilndown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
2.92 km
Cranbrook Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
3 km
R F Kember And Sons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
3.04 km
Wintex Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
3.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chalk Lane Bus Stop/Station 953 m
Chalk Lane Bus Stop/Station 966 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.15 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Degg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 325 m
Footway Wood Woodland Or Forest 548 m
Dunley Wood Woodland Or Forest 588 m
Mad Dog Shaw Woodland Or Forest 731 m
Wents Wood Woodland Or Forest 752 m
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 763 m
Coalpit Shaw Woodland Or Forest 834 m
Christmas Pie Wood Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Hare Wood Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Couchman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Foxridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Broadoak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Coney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 75%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 25%

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 54,997 kWh - mean 6,111 kWh : median 3,781 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN17 2LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.11934000
Longitude 0.50916800
OS Easting 575705
OS Northing 0138555
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16466
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
County Electorial Division Cranbrook ED
Electoral Ward Goudhurst and Lamberhurst
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 E33043589
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 011E
Output Area / Small Area 1A2