Postcode TN17 3LB (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN17 3LB 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 3LB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to TN17 3LB is Bank Street which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Congregational Church and is 98 m away.

The closest primary school to TN17 3LB (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 3LB is Cramp Institute and is 46 m 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 193 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 31, 2019.

62.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bank Street 54 m
Causton Road 85 m
Ropewalk 130 m
Hendley Drive 136 m
Hendley Terrace 137 m
Crane Lane 154 m
Rectory Lane 159 m
Carriers Road 255 m
Wheatfield Lea 262 m
Stone Street 273 m
Jockey Lane 273 m
High Street 286 m
Joyce Close 291 m
Wheatfield Close 299 m
Brookside 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 3LB

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 3LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
396 m
Belle Vue School 396 m
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
451 m
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
541 m
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 1.84 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.33 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.03 km
Benenden School 3.61 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
4.91 km
St Ronan's School 5.3 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
5.33 km
Bethany School 5.56 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.63 km
Marlborough House School 5.78 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.2 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.38 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
7.94 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
8.17 km
Rolvenden Primary School 8.5 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 8.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
46 m
Cramp Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2012
46 m
The Cranbrook Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2020
46 m
Welcome Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
112 m
Pages Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
112 m
Food For Thought Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
177 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2008
177 m
Larkins' Alehouse Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
177 m
Mumtaz Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 16, 2021
177 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
190 m
Cranbrook Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
193 m
M & S Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
196 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 20, 2021
196 m
Wintex Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
198 m
Anderson & Sons Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
248 m
E C Wilkes & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
248 m
George Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
248 m
The Cloudberry Cranbrook Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
248 m
Aldo's Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
275 m
Arthur's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
275 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Congregational Church Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Congregational Church Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Sheafe Drive Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 32.3 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.08 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Burnt Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
The Ponds Inland Water 1.25 km
Angley Lake Inland Water 1.26 km
Angley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Gravel Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Hilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
The Flats Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Coney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Cook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Plantation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 37.5%
30-300 Mbps 62.5%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 38,073 kWh - mean 4,759 kWh : median 5,055 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN17 3LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.09645400
Longitude 0.53272500
OS Easting 577439
OS Northing 0136067
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Cranbrook BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cranbrook BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043603
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 013C
Output Area / Small Area 8C2