Postcode TN17 3PS (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN17 3PS 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 3PS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to TN17 3PS is Swattenden Lane which is centered 474 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hartley Court Gardens and is 725 m away.

The closest primary school to TN17 3PS (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 3PS is Cramp Institute and is 1.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 17, 2012.

Residents reported an average download speed of 6.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Swattenden Lane 474 m
Hartley Road 750 m
B2086 3.74 km
A229 13.46 km
A21 17.43 km
A259 45.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 3PS

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 3PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
1.9 km
Belle Vue School 2.04 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
2.09 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.1 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 2.83 km
Benenden School 3.59 km
St Ronan's School 3.94 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.94 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
4.06 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
4.12 km
Marlborough House School 4.13 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
5.09 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
5.13 km
Bethany School 6.46 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
7.07 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.81 km
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 8.28 km
Rolvenden Primary School 8.37 km
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
8.44 km
Bodiam Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
8.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charity Farm Country Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2004
0 m
Cranbrook Farm Shop And Nursery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
0 m
Swattenden Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
585 m
Cranbrook Fishmongers Limited Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 11, 2020
710 m
Junior's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
710 m
Hartley House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
827 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.47 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.61 km
Cramp Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2012
1.61 km
The Cranbrook Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2020
1.61 km
Welcome Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
1.65 km
Pages Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
1.7 km
Food For Thought Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
1.73 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2008
1.73 km
Anderson & Sons Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
1.75 km
E C Wilkes & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.75 km
George Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.75 km
The Cloudberry Cranbrook Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
1.75 km
Larkins' Alehouse Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
1.76 km
Mumtaz Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 16, 2021
1.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hartley Court Gardens Bus Stop/Station 725 m
Hartley Court Gardens Bus Stop/Station 741 m
Hartley Road Bus Stop/Station 787 m
Hartley Road Bus Stop/Station 814 m
Duke Villas Bus Stop/Station 898 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 32.27 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.57 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Robin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 629 m
Gordon Wood Woodland Or Forest 646 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 794 m
Cranbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Little Cranbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Angley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Magpie Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Squashes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Lower Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Duke's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Lemon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Starvegoose Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Burnt Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.6 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 9.4 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.2 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1.1
2-5 Mbps 14.3% - -
5-10 Mbps 57.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 28.6% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.08320200
Longitude 0.52207700
OS Easting 576744
OS Northing 0134568
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
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 013A
Output Area / Small Area 1C1