Postcode TN18 4BS (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN18 4BS is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN18 4BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN18 4BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 TN18 4BS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to TN18 4BS is Western Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ockley Road and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Etchingham Rail Station, 6.3 km away.

The closest primary school to TN18 4BS (for ages 11 and under) is Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2017. 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 TN18 4BS is Royal British Legion and is 254 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Garden and is 281 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TN18 4BS 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 TN18 4BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN18 4BS, and the approximate distance away.

Western Road 74 m
Oakfield 95 m
School Terrace 96 m
Canon Jeffreys Court 109 m
Western Avenue 130 m
Northgrove Road 182 m
Winchester Road 193 m
Woodbury Road 200 m
Davis Mews 202 m
Post Office Road 216 m
Theobalds 222 m
Barretts Road 224 m
Fairview 230 m
Vale Road 232 m
Ockley Road 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN18 4BS

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 TN18 4BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marlborough House School 559 m
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
670 m
St Ronan's School 1.89 km
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 4.54 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.85 km
Benenden School 5.29 km
Bodiam Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.52 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
5.68 km
Belle Vue School 5.86 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
5.87 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
5.94 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
5.95 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 6.08 km
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
6.46 km
Etchingham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2022)
7.28 km
Salehurst Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.54 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
7.67 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
7.7 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
7.76 km
Robertsbridge Community College Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN18 4BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Summerhill Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
90 m
Hawkhurst Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
116 m
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
254 m
Hawkhurst Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
267 m
Lovely Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
267 m
Colonnade Kebab & Pizza Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2020
278 m
Park Farm (Hawkhurst) Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2022
278 m
Rye Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
278 m
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
281 m
Hawkhurst Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
281 m
The Queens Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
311 m
Hawkhurst Community Fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
315 m
Prince Of Kent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2021
315 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
315 m
Zan Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
315 m
Kino Digital Ltd Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2016
316 m
BP Highgate Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
360 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
370 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
482 m
Marlborough House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
559 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN18 4BS - Data from Apr 2022

Ockley Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
British Legion Hall Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Vale Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Vale Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
British Legion Hall Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Etchingham Rail Station Rail 6.3 km
Etchingham Rail Station Rail 6.35 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 31.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN18 4BS - Data from Dec 2021

Ockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 660 m
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 769 m
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Wilson's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Paul's Farm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Basden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Lacy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Barnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Bennettfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Hungershole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Tongs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Mopesden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Lemon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Walker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Little Tongs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN18 4BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.4 Mbps 52.6 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 5.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.6 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 118,949 kWh - mean 11,895 kWh : median 12,349 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN18 4BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.04957800
Longitude 0.50816200
OS Easting 575899
OS Northing 0130796
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26889
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
County Electorial Division Cranbrook ED
Electoral Ward Hawkhurst and Sandhurst
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Hawkhurst BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043610
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 014C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1