Postcode TN17 3JB (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN17 3JB is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. TN17 3JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN17 3JB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 3JB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TN17 3JB is Rectory Fields which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cranbrook School and is 286 m away.

The closest primary school to TN17 3JB (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 Cranbrook School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 29, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of TN17 3JB is The White Horse and is 208 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cranbrook Fish Bar and is 156 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TN17 3JB 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 3JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN17 3JB, and the approximate distance away.

Rectory Fields 40 m
Carriers Road 91 m
Jockey Lane 113 m
Rectory Lane 217 m
Ropewalk 226 m
Oatfield Close 227 m
Hendley Terrace 257 m
Oatfield Drive 268 m
Hendley Drive 273 m
Stone Street 295 m
Waterloo Road 321 m
Angley Road 414 m
High Street 624 m
A262 1.27 km
A229 11.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 3JB

Introduction January 1991
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 3JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belle Vue School 49 m
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
151 m
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
277 m
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
438 m
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 1.69 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.98 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
2.95 km
Benenden School 3.63 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
5.02 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
5.36 km
Bethany School 5.49 km
St Ronan's School 5.57 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.85 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.94 km
Marlborough House School 6.11 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.08 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
7.67 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
8.36 km
Rolvenden Primary School 8.49 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 8.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN17 3JB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cranbrook Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
151 m
Cranbrook Primary Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2016
151 m
Cranbrook Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
156 m
Wintex Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
173 m
M & S Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
208 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 20, 2021
208 m
Larkins' Alehouse Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
249 m
Mumtaz Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 16, 2021
249 m
Cranbrook School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
277 m
Food For Thought Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
287 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2008
287 m
Aldo's Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
289 m
Arthur's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
289 m
Gulliver's Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
289 m
Kypseli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
289 m
Mrs T Potts Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
289 m
The Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
289 m
The Wendy House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
289 m
Pages Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
294 m
Anderson & Sons Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
307 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN17 3JB - Data from Apr 2022

Cranbrook School Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Cranbrook School Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Congregational Church Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Congregational Church Bus Stop/Station 317 m
The High Weald Academy Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 32.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.26 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN17 3JB - Data from Dec 2021

Rock Wood Woodland Or Forest 966 m
The Ponds Inland Water 1.01 km
Angley Lake Inland Water 1.04 km
Hilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Gravel Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Burnt Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
The Flats Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Plantation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Angley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Coney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN17 3JB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 49.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 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% 18.6 2.6
30-300 Mbps 19.4% 60.7 15.3
300+ Mbps 80.6% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 331,724 kWh - mean 9,215 kWh : median 8,869 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN17 3JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.09887000
Longitude 0.53582700
OS Easting 577649
OS Northing 0136343
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18703
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Cranbrook BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cranbrook BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043606
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 013C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2