Postcode TN17 3PH (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN17 3PH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 3PH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TN17 3PH is Tilsden Lane which is centered 296 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorothy Avenue and is 500 m away.

The closest primary school to TN17 3PH (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 3PH is Larkins' Alehouse Ltd and is 975 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Aldo's Sandwiches and is 879 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tilsden Lane 296 m
Dorothy Avenue 414 m
A229 12.79 km
A21 18.53 km
A259 46.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 3PH

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 3PH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
860 m
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 1.03 km
Belle Vue School 1.16 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.28 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
1.56 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.48 km
Benenden School 2.52 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
4.08 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
4.24 km
St Ronan's School 4.69 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.24 km
Marlborough House School 5.61 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
5.98 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.23 km
Bethany School 6.62 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
7.31 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
7.33 km
Rolvenden Primary School 7.41 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.95 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
8.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterloo House Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
806 m
Cranbrook School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
860 m
Aldo's Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
879 m
Arthur's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
879 m
Gulliver's Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
879 m
Kypseli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
879 m
Mrs T Potts Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
879 m
The Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
879 m
The Wendy House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
879 m
Anderson & Sons Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
884 m
E C Wilkes & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
884 m
George Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
884 m
The Cloudberry Cranbrook Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
884 m
Cloth Hall Oast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 26, 2016
890 m
Food For Thought Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
948 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2008
948 m
Larkins' Alehouse Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
975 m
Mumtaz Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 16, 2021
975 m
Welcome Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
982 m
M & S Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
998 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dorothy Avenue Bus Stop/Station 500 m
Dorothy Avenue Bus Stop/Station 554 m
Cranbrook School Bus Stop/Station 848 m
Cranbrook School Bus Stop/Station 866 m
Congregational Church Bus Stop/Station 982 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 31.22 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.03 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Ponds Inland Water 957 m
Benenden Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Stream Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Plantation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Coursehorne Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
The Flats Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Benenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Timothy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Hilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Little Farningham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.5 Mbps 36.4 Mbps 75.13 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 16.81 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 16.7% 22 5.3
30-300 Mbps 83.3% 50.7 11.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.09047600
Longitude 0.54506500
OS Easting 578328
OS Northing 0135432
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14672
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 industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Cranbrook BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cranbrook BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043601
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 013B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1