Postcode TN17 4BH (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN17 4BH 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 4BH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to TN17 4BH is Frogs Hole Lane which is centered 177 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Benenden Hospital and is 661 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.19 km away at Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR)

The closest primary school to TN17 4BH (for ages 11 and under) is Benenden Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 14, 2016. 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 4BH is Bull Inn and is 3.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Frogs Hole Lane 177 m
B2086 4.17 km
A28 20.81 km
A259 50.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 4BH

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 4BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.31 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.45 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.62 km
Rolvenden Primary School 3.74 km
Benenden School 3.96 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
4.46 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
4.52 km
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
4.81 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 4.87 km
Tenterden Infant School Good
(February 5, 2019)
4.88 km
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.88 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
5.86 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
6.33 km
High Halden Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
6.49 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.53 km
Belle Vue School 6.54 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
6.63 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
6.96 km
St Ronan's School 7.5 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
7.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bressenden B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
725 m
Benenden Hospital Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
774 m
Biddenden Vineyards Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.59 km
Mount Lodge Care Farm Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
1.96 km
Hole Park Estate Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
2.56 km
Kent Turkeys Ltd Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
2.61 km
Barclay Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.7 km
John Page Trailers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
2.7 km
Kent & East Sussex Railway Co Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 10, 2017
3.19 km
Leisure Park Real Estate Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2012
3.36 km
Mace at Esso Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2022
3.37 km
Grace Ltd t/a Silcocks Farm Retailers - other Exempt
March 22, 2022
3.38 km
Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
3.38 km
Benenden C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
3.45 km
Bloomsburys Biddenden Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 28, 2018
3.46 km
My Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
May 5, 2021
3.54 km
The Star Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
3.54 km
Biddenden Playschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2015
3.62 km
Breakfast Club at John Mayne Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.62 km
Caterlink, John Mayne C Of E Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Benenden Hospital Bus Stop/Station 661 m
Benenden Hospital Bus Stop/Station 668 m
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 3.19 km
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 3.19 km
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 3.21 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 25.97 km
Kent International Airport Air 58.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pond Shaw Woodland Or Forest 411 m
Plummer Shaw Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Backtilt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
The Brogues Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Flight Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Mockbeggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Beston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Uppergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Halden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Pump Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Sandpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Northfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Short's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.8 Mbps 68.8 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10.6 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 133.3 26.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.08401900
Longitude 0.62631800
OS Easting 584043
OS Northing 0134914
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