Postcode TN17 4BW (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN17 4BW is Stepneyford Lane which is centered 799 m away.

Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.73 km away at Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR)

The closest primary school to TN17 4BW (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 4BW is The Bull Inn and is 2.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stepneyford Lane 799 m
B2086 2.71 km
A28 22.35 km
A259 49.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 4BW

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 4BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.86 km
Benenden School 2.62 km
Rolvenden Primary School 3.06 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 4.13 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
4.9 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
5.04 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
5.54 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
5.59 km
Tenterden Infant School Good
(February 5, 2019)
5.78 km
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.78 km
Belle Vue School 5.78 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
5.81 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
5.89 km
St Ronan's School 5.94 km
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
5.95 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
6 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.17 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
6.22 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
7.18 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hole Park Estate Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.34 km
Benenden Hospital Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
1.41 km
Benenden C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
1.86 km
Bressenden B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.06 km
The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
2.13 km
Benenden's Community Shop And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
2.22 km
St Georges Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2017
2.22 km
Benenden Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2012
2.33 km
The Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
2.36 km
P Ward & Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2008
2.39 km
Benenden Girls School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
2.62 km
Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
2.74 km
My Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
May 5, 2021
2.9 km
The Star Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.9 km
Rolvenden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2013
3.06 km
Biddenden Vineyards Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.16 km
Rolvenden Farmers Market Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2017
3.17 km
Rolvenden Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2016
3.17 km
Rolvenden Village Market Retailers - other Exempt
December 8, 2020
3.17 km
Woodcock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
3.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 3.73 km
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 3.73 km
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 3.76 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 26.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pump Wood Woodland Or Forest 166 m
Tinker Wood Woodland Or Forest 474 m
Backtilt Wood Woodland Or Forest 578 m
Handwell Shaw Woodland Or Forest 628 m
Frank Shaw Woodland Or Forest 672 m
David's Wood Woodland Or Forest 763 m
North America Wood Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Nine Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Plummer Shaw Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Uppergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Wet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Pond Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Haybarn Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.1 Mbps 4 Mbps 9.52 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.7 Mbps 1.01 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.7
2-5 Mbps 66.7% - -
5-10 Mbps 22.2% - -
10-30 Mbps 11.1% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.07475500
Longitude 0.60903300
OS Easting 582869
OS Northing 0133841
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