Postcode TN17 4AL (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN17 4AL is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN17 4AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN17 4AL 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 4AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to TN17 4AL is A21 which is centered 20.45 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Golford Corner and is 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to TN17 4AL (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 4AL is The Milk House and is 2.13 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 2.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 25, 2021.

87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TN17 4AL 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 4AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN17 4AL, and the approximate distance away.

A21 20.45 km
A28 23.76 km
A259 48.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 4AL

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 4AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 1.21 km
Benenden School 1.88 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.63 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
2.67 km
Belle Vue School 2.88 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.97 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.24 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
3.31 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.28 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
5.32 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.56 km
St Ronan's School 5.58 km
Rolvenden Primary School 5.96 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
6.36 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
6.5 km
Marlborough House School 7.15 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
7.34 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
7.91 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
7.91 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.97 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN17 4AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
1.21 km
Cloth Hall Oast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 26, 2016
1.28 km
Benenden Girls School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
1.88 km
P H & P E Skinner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2009
1.91 km
Sissinghurst Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
1.91 km
Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
1.91 km
Rankins Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
2.1 km
Sissinghurst Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 6, 2021
2.1 km
TN17 Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2017
2.1 km
The Milk House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.13 km
Sissinghurst Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.23 km
Learning Tree Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2013
2.63 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
2.63 km
Benenden Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2012
2.66 km
P Ward & Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2008
2.66 km
Cranbrook School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
2.67 km
Waterloo House Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
2.7 km
Benenden's Community Shop And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
2.73 km
St Georges Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2017
2.73 km
Aldo's Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
2.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN17 4AL - Data from Apr 2022

Golford Corner Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km
Golford Corner Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 29.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN17 4AL - Data from Dec 2021

Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 402 m
Marlpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 607 m
Little Farningham Wood Woodland Or Forest 609 m
Farningham Wood Woodland Or Forest 842 m
Coursehorne Shaw Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Chittenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Dockenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Tottenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Timothy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Alder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Plantation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Hemsted Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN17 4AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 12.5%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 87.5%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 172,488 kWh - mean 28,748 kWh : median 22,506 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 46,142 kWh - mean 5,127 kWh : median 3,975 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN17 4AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.09195500
Longitude 0.57563800
OS Easting 580463
OS Northing 0135671
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