Postcode TN17 4BU (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN17 4BU is Benenden Road which is centered 464 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leybourne Dell and is 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to TN17 4BU (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 Cranbrook School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 29, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of TN17 4BU is The Bull Inn and is 1.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Benenden Road 464 m
B2086 2.15 km
A28 23.66 km
A259 47.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 4BU

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 4BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
756 m
Benenden School 2.43 km
Rolvenden Primary School 2.49 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.55 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 4.56 km
St Ronan's School 4.69 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
5.77 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.99 km
Belle Vue School 6.06 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
6.18 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
6.36 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
6.38 km
Tenterden Infant School Good
(February 5, 2019)
6.47 km
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Good
(December 11, 2018)
6.47 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
6.48 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
6.66 km
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
6.87 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
6.95 km
Marlborough House School 7.06 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
7.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benenden C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
756 m
Hole Park Estate Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
936 m
The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.3 km
The Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
1.48 km
Benenden's Community Shop And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
1.51 km
St Georges Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2017
1.51 km
Benenden Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2012
1.65 km
P Ward & Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2008
1.7 km
Woodcock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
1.82 km
Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
2.32 km
My Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
May 5, 2021
2.41 km
The Star Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.41 km
Benenden Girls School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
2.43 km
Rolvenden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2013
2.49 km
Rolvenden Farmers Market Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2017
2.73 km
Rolvenden Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2016
2.73 km
Rolvenden Village Market Retailers - other Exempt
December 8, 2020
2.73 km
Lilly's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
2.79 km
Benenden Hospital Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
3.03 km
The Rolvenden Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 27, 2013
3.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leybourne Dell Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 26.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 89 m
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 526 m
New Barn Shaw Woodland Or Forest 675 m
Wet Wood Woodland Or Forest 676 m
North America Wood Woodland Or Forest 774 m
Schoolhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 842 m
David's Wood Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 868 m
Nine Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Broom Hill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Handwell Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Willerd's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Frank Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Iden Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.7 Mbps 144.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 20 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 75.7 20
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 314,328 kWh - mean 34,925 kWh : median 33,619 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 106,136 kWh - mean 8,164 kWh : median 7,043 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN17 4BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.06170800
Longitude 0.59880700
OS Easting 582204
OS Northing 0132365
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