Postcode TN17 2QE (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN17 2QE is Glassenbury Road which is centered 847 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Peacock and is 778 m away.

The closest primary school to TN17 2QE (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 2QE is The Peacock and is 809 m 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 2.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 4.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glassenbury Road 847 m
B2085 847 m
A262 3.25 km
B2079 4.14 km
A229 11.28 km
A21 14.98 km
A20 19.24 km
M20 19.39 km
A26 22.38 km
A259 45.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 2QE

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 2QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
1.92 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
2.26 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
2.44 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.58 km
Belle Vue School 2.67 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
2.86 km
Bethany School 3.78 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
4.07 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 4.33 km
Benenden School 5.99 km
Marlborough House School 6.09 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 6.28 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
6.41 km
St Ronan's School 6.59 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.45 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
7.5 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.54 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
7.68 km
Marden Primary Academy 7.84 km
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
8.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Peacock Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
809 m
Nuttyogoo Manufacturers/packers Exempt
May 26, 2021
1.92 km
The Contract Dining Company At Colliers Green C Of E Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2005
1.92 km
Taywell Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 30, 2019
1.97 km
Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.97 km
Hartley House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
1.98 km
Goudhurst Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2020
2.21 km
ISS Facility Services Education School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
2.26 km
Cranbrook Fishmongers Limited Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 11, 2020
2.26 km
Junior's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
2.26 km
Cranbrook RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
2.37 km
Goudhurst & Kilndown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
2.44 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.51 km
Cramp Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2012
2.51 km
The Cranbrook Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2020
2.51 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
2.53 km
Cranbrook Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
2.58 km
Cranbrook Primary Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2016
2.58 km
Cranbrook Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
2.6 km
Pages Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
2.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Peacock Bus Stop/Station 778 m
The Peacock Bus Stop/Station 788 m
Iden Green Farm Bus Stop/Station 911 m
Iden Green Farm Bus Stop/Station 920 m
Chalk Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 34.75 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.61 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 657 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 789 m
Cook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Rack Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Cranbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Wents Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Catpits Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Lower Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Starvegoose Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Rabbitpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Burnt Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Angley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Peggy Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.2 Mbps 4.6 Mbps 6.48 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.16 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 25% - -
5-10 Mbps 75% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.10340200
Longitude 0.49871900
OS Easting 575034
OS Northing 0136758
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16293
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 E33043605
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 013A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2