Postcode TN17 2QL (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN17 2QL is Turnden Road which is centered 126 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hartley Road and is 211 m away.

The closest primary school to TN17 2QL (for ages 11 and under) is Cranbrook Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 26, 2017. 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 2QL is Cramp Institute and is 1.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cranbrook Fish Bar and is 1.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Turnden Road 126 m
Hartley Road 383 m
B2079 5.87 km
A229 12.52 km
A21 16.65 km
A259 45.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 2QL

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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
1.47 km
Belle Vue School 1.64 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.64 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
1.65 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 2.98 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.13 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.54 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
4.19 km
Benenden School 4.28 km
Marlborough House School 4.9 km
St Ronan's School 4.94 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
4.97 km
Bethany School 5.44 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
5.93 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.38 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 8.08 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
8.08 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
8.18 km
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
8.58 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
8.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hartley House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
430 m
Cranbrook Fishmongers Limited Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 11, 2020
785 m
Junior's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
785 m
Charity Farm Country Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2004
1.01 km
Cranbrook Farm Shop And Nursery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
1.01 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.17 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.25 km
Cramp Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2012
1.25 km
The Cranbrook Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2020
1.25 km
Welcome Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
1.34 km
Pages Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
1.37 km
Swattenden Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
1.41 km
Food For Thought Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
1.43 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2008
1.43 km
Larkins' Alehouse Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
1.44 km
Mumtaz Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 16, 2021
1.44 km
Cranbrook Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
1.46 km
M & S Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
1.47 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 20, 2021
1.47 km
Wintex Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
1.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hartley Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Hartley Road Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Hartley Court Gardens Bus Stop/Station 539 m
Hartley Court Gardens Bus Stop/Station 540 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 583 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 33.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.02 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Angley Wood Woodland Or Forest 492 m
Magpie Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Burnt Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Lower Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Robin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Starvegoose Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Cook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Gordon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Two Acre Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Coney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Gravel Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Blowers Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Rock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 58.4 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.8 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.09156700
Longitude 0.51627600
OS Easting 576308
OS Northing 0135484
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 village
Built-Up Area Cranbrook BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cranbrook BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043607
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