Postcode TN17 3JU (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN17 3JU is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN17 3JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN17 3JU 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 3JU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TN17 3JU is Carriers Road which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Congregational Church and is 165 m away.

The closest primary school to TN17 3JU (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 3JU is The White Horse and is 89 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 22.2% 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carriers Road 66 m
Rectory Lane 73 m
Ropewalk 90 m
Jockey Lane 90 m
Rectory Fields 116 m
Hendley Terrace 137 m
Hendley Drive 154 m
Crane Lane 163 m
Bank Street 171 m
Stone Street 209 m
Oatfield Close 217 m
Oatfield Drive 257 m
Causton Road 262 m
St Davids Bridge 295 m
The Tanyard 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 3JU

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 3JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belle Vue School 205 m
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
270 m
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
280 m
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
472 m
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 1.73 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.13 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3 km
Benenden School 3.6 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
4.99 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
5.33 km
St Ronan's School 5.44 km
Bethany School 5.54 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.79 km
Marlborough House School 5.96 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.01 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.23 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
7.78 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
8.26 km
Rolvenden Primary School 8.48 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 8.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cranbrook Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
0 m
Wintex Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
47 m
M & S Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
89 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 20, 2021
89 m
Larkins' Alehouse Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
121 m
Mumtaz Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 16, 2021
121 m
Pages Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
144 m
Food For Thought Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
158 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2008
158 m
Welcome Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
194 m
Anderson & Sons Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
206 m
E C Wilkes & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
206 m
George Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
206 m
The Cloudberry Cranbrook Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
206 m
Aldo's Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
206 m
Arthur's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
206 m
Gulliver's Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
206 m
Kypseli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
206 m
Mrs T Potts Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
206 m
The Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
206 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Congregational Church Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Congregational Church Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Cranbrook School Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Cranbrook School Bus Stop/Station 320 m
The High Weald Academy Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 32.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.19 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
The Ponds Inland Water 1.1 km
Angley Lake Inland Water 1.14 km
Gravel Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Burnt Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Hilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
The Flats Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Angley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Plantation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Coney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Cook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.3 Mbps 61.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 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% 20 4
30-300 Mbps 77.8% 72.9 19
300+ Mbps 22.2% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 136,276 kWh - mean 19,468 kWh : median 11,612 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN17 3JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.09769100
Longitude 0.53463400
OS Easting 577570
OS Northing 0136209
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