Postcode TN17 4BB (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN17 4BB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 4BB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to TN17 4BB is Wood Lane which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Benenden Hospital and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.86 km away at Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR)

The closest primary school to TN17 4BB (for ages 11 and under) is John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on September 25, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of TN17 4BB is Red Lion and is 3.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Golden Kitchen and is 3.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 17, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wood Lane 92 m
Jackson Way 187 m
Green Lane 456 m
Mockbeggar Lane 699 m
A28 21.07 km
A259 50.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 4BB

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 4BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.39 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.43 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.52 km
Benenden School 3.64 km
Rolvenden Primary School 4.25 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 4.3 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
4.9 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
4.95 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
5.21 km
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
5.38 km
Tenterden Infant School Good
(February 5, 2019)
5.52 km
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.52 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
5.76 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.94 km
Belle Vue School 5.95 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
6.04 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
6.38 km
High Halden Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
6.83 km
St Ronan's School 7.35 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
7.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benenden Hospital Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
278 m
Bressenden B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
449 m
Biddenden Vineyards Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.66 km
Mount Lodge Care Farm Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
1.91 km
Kent Turkeys Ltd Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
2.51 km
Barclay Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.58 km
John Page Trailers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
2.67 km
Hole Park Estate Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
2.85 km
Bloomsburys Biddenden Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 28, 2018
3.06 km
Biddenden Playschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2015
3.39 km
Breakfast Club at John Mayne Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.39 km
Caterlink, John Mayne C Of E Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.39 km
New Golden Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
3.39 km
Tudor Cottage B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 3, 2015
3.39 km
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 19, 2021
3.43 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 12, 2021
3.43 km
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
3.43 km
The West House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
3.43 km
Benenden C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
3.43 km
Leisure Park Real Estate Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2012
3.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Benenden Hospital Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Benenden Hospital Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 3.86 km
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 3.86 km
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 3.88 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 26.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pond Shaw Woodland Or Forest 506 m
Mockbeggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 562 m
Halden Wood Woodland Or Forest 786 m
The Brogues Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Uppergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Plummer Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Backtilt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Timber Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Causton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Pump Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Hemsted Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Flight Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Rogley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Tinker Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 100%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.08809700
Longitude 0.61933800
OS Easting 583538
OS Northing 0135350
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21316
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 E33038533
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 014A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1