Postcode TN17 3PA (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN17 3PA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 3PA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to TN17 3PA is A262 which is centered 2.11 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Golford Corner and is 341 m away.

The closest primary school to TN17 3PA (for ages 11 and under) is Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2018. 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 3PA is The Milk House and is 1.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 18, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Aldo's Sandwiches and is 2.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.8% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A262 2.11 km
A20 17.9 km
A21 19.83 km
A28 23.8 km
A259 48.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 3PA

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 3PA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 1.08 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.71 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
2.3 km
Belle Vue School 2.42 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.49 km
Benenden School 2.75 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
2.81 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
4.19 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.5 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
4.82 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
5.28 km
St Ronan's School 6.22 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
6.62 km
Rolvenden Primary School 6.88 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
7.02 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.03 km
Bethany School 7.25 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
7.34 km
Marlborough House School 7.55 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
8.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
P H & P E Skinner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2009
1.07 km
Sissinghurst Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
1.07 km
Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
1.07 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
1.08 km
Rankins Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
1.16 km
Sissinghurst Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 6, 2021
1.16 km
TN17 Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2017
1.16 km
The Milk House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.18 km
Cloth Hall Oast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 26, 2016
1.25 km
Sissinghurst Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.3 km
Learning Tree Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2013
1.71 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.71 km
Budgens Petrol Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
1.98 km
Cranbrook School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
2.3 km
Cranbrook Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2001
2.32 km
Waterloo House Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
2.36 km
Aldo's Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
2.43 km
Arthur's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
2.43 km
Gulliver's Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
2.43 km
Kypseli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
2.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Golford Corner Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Golford Corner Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 1.29 km
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 1.31 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 30.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Marlpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 348 m
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 623 m
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 764 m
Lake Chad Inland Water 765 m
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 843 m
Plantation Wood Woodland Or Forest 952 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
The Flats Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Coursehorne Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Little Farningham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
The Ponds Inland Water 1.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.4 Mbps 107.6 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 1.4 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 4.8% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.4 1.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 160 30
300+ Mbps 95.2% 476.7 66.7

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 148,631 kWh - mean 24,772 kWh : median 22,301 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 253,188 kWh - mean 11,008 kWh : median 6,014 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN17 3PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.09997700
Longitude 0.57077000
OS Easting 580091
OS Northing 0136551
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22743
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Cranbrook ED
Electoral Ward Frittenden and Sissinghurst
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043601
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 013E
Output Area / Small Area 1A1