Postcode TN17 2LU (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN17 2LU is A229 which is centered 8.31 km away.

The closest railway station is Staplehurst Rail Station, 5.07 km away.

The closest primary school to TN17 2LU (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 2LU is The Peacock and is 2.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 29, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

A229 8.31 km
A274 8.86 km
A21 15.69 km
A20 15.91 km
M20 16.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 2LU

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 2LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.45 km
Bethany School 2.73 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.04 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
3.21 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
3.39 km
Belle Vue School 3.51 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
3.79 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
4.12 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
4.14 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 4.7 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.92 km
Marden Primary Academy 5.46 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 6.46 km
Benenden School 6.96 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
8.21 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
8.32 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
8.56 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
8.65 km
St Ronan's School 9.02 km
Marlborough House School 9.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cuisine Studio Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
721 m
Hartley Coffee House & Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 28, 2022
721 m
Paley Farm Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
1.07 km
Nuttyogoo Manufacturers/packers Exempt
May 26, 2021
1.45 km
The Contract Dining Company At Colliers Green C Of E Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2005
1.45 km
Bumbles Plant Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 7, 2021
2.25 km
Knoxbridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2020
2.59 km
The Knoxbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
2.59 km
Balfour Winery Retailers - other Exempt
November 7, 2018
2.6 km
Cranbrook Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2001
2.63 km
Pure Kent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 31, 2012
2.66 km
Holroyd Howe School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
2.73 km
Budgens Petrol Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
2.82 km
The Peacock Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
2.91 km
Henhurst Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2015
3 km
Learning Tree Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2013
3.04 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
3.04 km
Cranbrook RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
3.1 km
Iden Manor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
3.13 km
ISS Facility Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
3.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 34.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rock Wood Woodland Or Forest 336 m
Foxridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 439 m
Bowling Alley Wood Woodland Or Forest 559 m
Playfoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 752 m
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Mad Dog Shaw Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Footway Wood Woodland Or Forest 971 m
Strackna Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Catstail Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Couchman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Coalpit Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Hare Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Rowland's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN17 2LU - 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%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.12947500
Longitude 0.52215200
OS Easting 576575
OS Northing 0139713
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