Postcode TN17 2RA (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN17 2RA is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. TN17 2RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN17 2RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 2RA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TN17 2RA is B2079 which is centered 5.76 km away.

The closest primary school to TN17 2RA (for ages 11 and under) is Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 20, 2014. 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 2RA is Goudhurst Club and is 3.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2016.

50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B2079 5.76 km
B2099 8.38 km
A21 13.93 km
A26 19.89 km
A259 42.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 2RA

Introduction March 1983
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 2RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
3.11 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
4.74 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
4.79 km
Marlborough House School 4.79 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
5.05 km
Belle Vue School 5.09 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
5.16 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
5.43 km
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
5.6 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.6 km
Bethany School 5.72 km
St Ronan's School 6.35 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 6.51 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 6.57 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
6.83 km
Benenden School 7.45 km
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 7.79 km
Stonegate Church of England Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
8.8 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
8.9 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
8.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Three Chimneys Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 21, 2008
0 m
Bedgebury Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
1.24 km
The Small Holding Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 9, 2022
2.83 km
Kilndown Community Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 21, 2005
2.91 km
Burgess Stores Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.06 km
The Star & Eagle Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
3.06 km
Goudhurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2016
3.07 km
Goudhurst Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2020
3.08 km
The Pharmacy (Shaan Ltd) Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 1998
3.08 km
The Vine Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
3.08 km
Weeks Bakery & Tearooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
3.08 km
Goudhurst Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2011
3.1 km
Goudhurst & Kilndown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
3.11 km
Taywell Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 30, 2019
3.13 km
Taywell Farm Shop And Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
3.13 km
Cranbrook Fishmongers Limited Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 11, 2020
3.2 km
Junior's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
3.2 km
Hartley House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
3.28 km
The Peacock Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
3.29 km
Trottenden Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2006
3.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 35.93 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.69 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spoonlets Pond Inland Water 468 m
Great Lake Inland Water 558 m
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 600 m
Furnace Wood Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Lady's Lake Inland Water 940 m
Wet Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Pine Lake Inland Water 1.07 km
Penfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Marshall's Lake Inland Water 1.2 km
Bedgebury Meads Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Sugarloaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Salisbury Plain Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Minepit Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Lanefield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Hawkhurst Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 50%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.08614000
Longitude 0.46665800
OS Easting 572854
OS Northing 0134763
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17450
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 E33043592
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 011C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2