Postcode TN17 4LS (Ashford)

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

TN17 4LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 4LS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TN17 4LS is Sumner Close which is centered 240 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Monypenny and is 259 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.65 km away at Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR)

The closest primary school to TN17 4LS (for ages 11 and under) is Rolvenden Primary School. 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 4LS is The Star Public House and is 200 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 2.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% 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 4.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TN17 4LS is covered by the Kent police force association and Eastern and Coastal 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 4LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sumner Close 240 m
Gybbons Road 261 m
High Street 262 m
Sparkeswood Close 289 m
Sparkeswood Avenue 297 m
Hastings Road 1.75 km
A268 5 km
A28 22.48 km
A259 48.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 4LS

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 4LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rolvenden Primary School 0 m
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.24 km
Tenterden Infant School Good
(February 5, 2019)
4.67 km
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.67 km
Benenden School 4.91 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
5.17 km
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
5.38 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
5.83 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
6.15 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
6.45 km
St Ronan's School 6.62 km
Wittersham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
6.84 km
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery 6.9 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 6.94 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
7.23 km
Frewen College 7.27 km
Beckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.29 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
7.92 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
8.22 km
High Halden Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
8.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rolvenden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2013
0 m
My Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
May 5, 2021
200 m
The Star Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
200 m
Rolvenden Farmers Market Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2017
307 m
Rolvenden Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2016
307 m
Rolvenden Village Market Retailers - other Exempt
December 8, 2020
307 m
Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
358 m
The Rolvenden Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 27, 2013
667 m
Maytham Cottage Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 16, 2012
1.18 km
Ewe and Lamb Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 30, 2021
1.33 km
Lilly's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
1.72 km
The Pure Meat Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
1.83 km
Hole Park Estate Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.85 km
Kent & East Sussex Railway Co Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 10, 2017
2.47 km
Mace at Esso Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2022
3.02 km
Benenden C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
3.24 km
Westview Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
3.55 km
Woodcock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
3.7 km
The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
3.78 km
The Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
3.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Monypenny Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 281 m
The Bull Bus Stop/Station 328 m
The Bull Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 2.67 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 23.91 km
Kent International Airport Air 60.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 541 m
Home Shaw Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Windmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Slade Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Sparkes Gill Valley 1.11 km
Whiting Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Sheaf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Three Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Gibbon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Cherrygarden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Upper Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Alder Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Angle Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Pookwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2 Mbps 2.2 Mbps 3.04 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.2 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 22.2% - -
300+ Mbps 77.8% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 177,531 kWh - mean 29,588 kWh : median 26,181 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 136,095 kWh - mean 7,163 kWh : median 4,743 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN17 4LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.05044500
Longitude 0.62948400
OS Easting 584398
OS Northing 0131189
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15041
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ashford
County Electorial Division Tenterden ED
Electoral Ward Rolvenden & Tenterden West
Local Authority District Ashford
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 E07000105
Travel To Work Area Ashford

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Eastern and Coastal 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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Rolvenden BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33042764
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ashford 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ashford 013B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1