Postcode TN17 3LJ (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN17 3LJ 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 3LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TN17 3LJ is Greenway which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 89 m away.

The closest primary school to TN17 3LJ (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 3LJ is Cramp Institute and is 592 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 807 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 56.7% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenway 25 m
Goddards Close 25 m
New Road 191 m
Orchard Way 306 m
Wheatfield Drive 306 m
High Street 332 m
Joyce Close 374 m
Angley Road 882 m
Hartley Road 930 m
A229 12.32 km
A21 17.12 km
A259 46.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 3LJ

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 3LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
933 m
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
992 m
Belle Vue School 1 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.02 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 2.34 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.93 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
3.08 km
Benenden School 3.84 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
4.59 km
St Ronan's School 5.02 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.22 km
Marlborough House School 5.29 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
5.53 km
Bethany School 5.54 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.79 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.81 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
8.03 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 8.41 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
8.54 km
Rolvenden Primary School 8.74 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 89 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 100 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 249 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 32.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Angley Wood Woodland Or Forest 807 m
Burnt Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Gravel Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Cook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Rock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Angley Lake Inland Water 1.64 km
Magpie Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Coney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Robin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Gordon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Lower Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
The Ponds Inland Water 1.84 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Starvegoose Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.8 Mbps 54.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 14.2 Mbps 13.1 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% 24 3
30-300 Mbps 43.3% 62.2 15.7
300+ Mbps 56.7% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 375,343 kWh - mean 12,511 kWh : median 11,325 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN17 3LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.09352400
Longitude 0.52520800
OS Easting 576926
OS Northing 0135723
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