Postcode TN17 2LS (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN17 2LS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 2LS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TN17 2LS is B2079 which is centered 3.05 km away.

The closest primary school to TN17 2LS (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 Bethany School.

The local pub for residents of TN17 2LS is The Peacock and is 2.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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.

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 2LS 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 2LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B2079 3.05 km
A229 8.77 km
A21 15.25 km
A20 16.58 km
M20 16.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 2LS

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 2LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
752 m
Bethany School 2.41 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
2.92 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
3.15 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.23 km
Belle Vue School 3.28 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
3.45 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
3.57 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 4.66 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
4.8 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.56 km
Marden Primary Academy 5.68 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 6.04 km
Benenden School 6.86 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
8.3 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
8.58 km
Marlborough House School 8.58 km
St Ronan's School 8.63 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
8.72 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
9.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cuisine Studio Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
0 m
Hartley Coffee House & Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 28, 2022
0 m
Nuttyogoo Manufacturers/packers Exempt
May 26, 2021
752 m
The Contract Dining Company At Colliers Green C Of E Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2005
752 m
Paley Farm Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
1.76 km
The Peacock Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
2.2 km
Holroyd Howe School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
2.41 km
Cranbrook RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
2.84 km
R F Kember And Sons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
2.88 km
Budgens Petrol Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
2.88 km
Bumbles Plant Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 7, 2021
2.91 km
ISS Facility Services Education School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
2.92 km
Woodpeckers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2017
2.94 km
Cranbrook Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2001
2.97 km
Taywell Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 30, 2019
3 km
Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
3 km
Balfour Winery Retailers - other Exempt
November 7, 2018
3.09 km
Cranbrook Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
3.15 km
Cranbrook Primary Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2016
3.15 km
Learning Tree Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2013
3.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 35.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.45 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 267 m
Footway Wood Woodland Or Forest 426 m
Mad Dog Shaw Woodland Or Forest 520 m
Foxridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 555 m
Coalpit Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Degg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Rock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Broadoak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Dunley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Hare Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Couchman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Bowling Alley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Playfoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Catstail Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.3 Mbps 84.2 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.1 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 160 30
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 64,229 kWh - mean 6,423 kWh : median 6,348 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN17 2LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.12527200
Longitude 0.51433500
OS Easting 576042
OS Northing 0139227
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29160
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Cranbrook ED
Electoral Ward Benenden and Cranbrook
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 E33043609
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 013D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2