Postcode TN17 4LX (Ashford)

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

TN17 4LX 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 4LX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to TN17 4LX is Sparkeswood Avenue which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.35 km away at Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR)

The closest primary school to TN17 4LX (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 4LX is Bull Inn and is 162 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 1.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sparkeswood Avenue 52 m
Sparkeswood Close 95 m
Win'fred's Close 117 m
High Street 127 m
Old Regent Drive 175 m
Regent Street 202 m
Sumner Close 226 m
Gybbons Road 243 m
Bull Lane 379 m
Pix's Lane 620 m
Tenterden Road 760 m
Hastings Road 2.09 km
B2086 4.62 km
A28 22.19 km
A259 48.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN17 4LX

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 4LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rolvenden Primary School 347 m
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
3.23 km
Tenterden Infant School Good
(February 5, 2019)
4.42 km
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.42 km
Benenden School 4.86 km
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
5.09 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
5.46 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
5.51 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
5.8 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
6.12 km
St Ronan's School 6.78 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 6.83 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
6.9 km
Wittersham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
6.94 km
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery 7.24 km
Beckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.6 km
Frewen College 7.61 km
High Halden Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
7.97 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
8.08 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
8.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
162 m
My Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
May 5, 2021
170 m
The Star Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
170 m
Rolvenden Farmers Market Retailers - other Exempt
January 12, 2017
310 m
Rolvenden Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2016
310 m
Rolvenden Village Market Retailers - other Exempt
December 8, 2020
310 m
Rolvenden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2013
347 m
The Rolvenden Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 27, 2013
855 m
Maytham Cottage Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 16, 2012
1.41 km
Ewe and Lamb Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 30, 2021
1.5 km
Hole Park Estate Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.73 km
Lilly's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
2.06 km
The Pure Meat Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
2.15 km
Kent & East Sussex Railway Co Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 10, 2017
2.18 km
Mace at Esso Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2022
2.73 km
Benenden C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
3.23 km
Westview Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
3.29 km
Badsha Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
3.77 km
The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
3.77 km
The William Caxton Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
3.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Sparkeswood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Sparkeswood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 180 m
The Bull Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 2.38 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 23.92 km
Kent International Airport Air 60.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Home Shaw Woodland Or Forest 584 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Sparkes Gill Valley 857 m
Windmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Sheaf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Upper Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Angle Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Slade Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Haybarn Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Whiting Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Stumble Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Gibbon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Three Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2 Mbps 1.9 Mbps 2.45 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.7 Mbps 0.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.9 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 221,489 kWh - mean 9,630 kWh : median 7,969 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 74,837 kWh - mean 3,402 kWh : median 3,110 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN17 4LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.05329600
Longitude 0.63148600
OS Easting 584527
OS Northing 0131511
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 rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Rolvenden BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33042766
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ashford 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ashford 013B
Output Area / Small Area 8C2