Postcode TN17 3LR (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN17 3LR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 3LR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to TN17 3LR is New Road which is centered 146 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Road and is 91 m away.

The closest primary school to TN17 3LR (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 3LR is Cramp Institute and is 647 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 837 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Road 146 m
Greenway 149 m
Goddards Close 149 m
Wheatfield Drive 289 m
Clancy Gardens 316 m
Orchard Way 332 m
High Street 392 m
Angley Road 824 m
Hartley Road 946 m
A229 12.18 km
A21 16.97 km
A259 46.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 3LR

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 3LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
871 m
Belle Vue School 1.01 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.01 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
1.05 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 2.45 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.92 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
2.92 km
Benenden School 4 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
4.43 km
St Ronan's School 5.17 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.34 km
Bethany School 5.37 km
Marlborough House School 5.38 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
5.69 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.77 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.7 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
8.19 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 8.24 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
8.61 km
Rolvenden Primary School 8.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
592 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
647 m
Cramp Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2012
647 m
The Cranbrook Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2020
647 m
Welcome Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
745 m
Pages Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
768 m
Food For Thought Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
829 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2008
829 m
Larkins' Alehouse Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
837 m
Mumtaz Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 16, 2021
837 m
Cranbrook Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
837 m
Wintex Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
855 m
M & S Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
858 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 20, 2021
858 m
ISS Facility Services Education School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
871 m
Anderson & Sons Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
892 m
E C Wilkes & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
892 m
George Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
892 m
The Cloudberry Cranbrook Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
892 m
Aldo's Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
925 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 107 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 121 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 32.76 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.48 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Angley Wood Woodland Or Forest 668 m
Burnt Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Cook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Gravel Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Rock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Coney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Angley Lake Inland Water 1.55 km
Magpie Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Lower Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Robin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
The Ponds Inland Water 1.91 km
Gordon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Starvegoose Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 47.2 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 9.8 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% 26.3 4
30-300 Mbps 22.2% 51.6 11
300+ Mbps 77.8% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 515,356 kWh - mean 19,821 kWh : median 18,208 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 119,898 kWh - mean 4,441 kWh : median 3,836 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN17 3LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.09471700
Longitude 0.52365900
OS Easting 576813
OS Northing 0135852
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29160
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 life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
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 013D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1