Postcode TN17 4BJ (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN17 4BJ is Frogs Hole Lane which is centered 665 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Benenden Hospital and is 1.07 km away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.85 km away at Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR)

The closest primary school to TN17 4BJ (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 4BJ is Bull Inn and is 2.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 26, 2021.

55.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Frogs Hole Lane 665 m
Halden Lane 1.68 km
B2086 4.04 km
A28 21.01 km
A259 50.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 4BJ

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 4BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.18 km
Rolvenden Primary School 3.24 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.6 km
Benenden School 3.89 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.09 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
4.49 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
4.65 km
Tenterden Infant School Good
(February 5, 2019)
4.69 km
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.69 km
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
4.72 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 5.04 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
6.17 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
6.49 km
High Halden Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
6.64 km
Belle Vue School 6.71 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
6.81 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.01 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
7.15 km
St Ronan's School 7.28 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
7.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benenden Hospital Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
1.09 km
Bressenden B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.23 km
Biddenden Vineyards Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.99 km
Hole Park Estate Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
2.12 km
Mount Lodge Care Farm Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
2.4 km
Kent & East Sussex Railway Co Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 10, 2017
2.83 km
Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
2.88 km
My Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
May 5, 2021
3.04 km
The Star Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
3.04 km
Kent Turkeys Ltd Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
3.05 km
Mace at Esso Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2022
3.07 km
John Page Trailers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
3.12 km
Barclay Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.14 km
Benenden C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
3.18 km
Rolvenden Farmers Market Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2017
3.22 km
Rolvenden Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2016
3.22 km
Rolvenden Village Market Retailers - other Exempt
December 8, 2020
3.22 km
Rolvenden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2013
3.24 km
Grace Ltd t/a Silcocks Farm Retailers - other Exempt
March 22, 2022
3.39 km
The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
3.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Benenden Hospital Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Benenden Hospital Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 2.87 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 25.67 km
Kent International Airport Air 59.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Plummer Shaw Woodland Or Forest 392 m
Pond Shaw Woodland Or Forest 632 m
Beston Wood Woodland Or Forest 738 m
Backtilt Wood Woodland Or Forest 797 m
Northfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Flight Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Pump Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Stumble Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Uppergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Haybarn Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Millpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
The Brogues Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Frank Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Mockbeggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 33.3%
2-5 Mbps 11.1%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 55.6%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.07952100
Longitude 0.62674900
OS Easting 584091
OS Northing 0134415
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