Postcode TN18 4LB (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN18 4LB 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 4LB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TN18 4LB is Tates which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Copthall Avenue and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Etchingham Rail Station, 5.94 km away.

The closest primary school to TN18 4LB (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 4LB is The Royal Oak and is 309 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Garden and is 292 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tates 107 m
Highgate Hill 121 m
Oaklands Road 139 m
Herschel Place 190 m
Copthall Avenue 193 m
Lorenden Park 195 m
Mercers 230 m
Highfield Close 312 m
Moor Hill 411 m
Talbot Road 530 m
Rye Road 1.28 km
Water Lane 1.93 km
A268 8.51 km
A229 17.76 km
A21 19.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN18 4LB

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 4LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
641 m
Marlborough House School 722 m
St Ronan's School 1.93 km
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 4.11 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.57 km
Bodiam Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5 km
Benenden School 5.6 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
6.03 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
6.19 km
Belle Vue School 6.39 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
6.47 km
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
6.47 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
6.49 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 6.53 km
Etchingham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2022)
6.95 km
Salehurst Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.02 km
Robertsbridge Community College Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.28 km
Darvell School Good
(May 17, 2018)
7.39 km
Staplecross Methodist Primary School Good
(October 15, 2019)
7.94 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
8.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Weald Wine Cellars Retailers - other 4
Good
February 11, 2022
285 m
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
292 m
Hawkhurst Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
292 m
Hawkhurst Community Fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
309 m
Prince Of Kent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2021
309 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
309 m
Zan Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
309 m
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
310 m
Hawkhurst Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
311 m
Lovely Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
311 m
Kino Digital Ltd Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2016
321 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
346 m
BP Highgate Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
355 m
Colonnade Kebab & Pizza Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2020
366 m
Park Farm (Hawkhurst) Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2022
366 m
Rye Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
366 m
The Queens Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
397 m
Hands Of Hope Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
434 m
Bowles Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
453 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
515 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Copthall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Copthall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Highgate Hill Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Highgate Hill Bus Stop/Station 230 m
British Legion Hall Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Etchingham Rail Station Rail 5.94 km
Etchingham Rail Station Rail 5.99 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 31.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.55 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 679 m
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Ockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Barnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Wilson's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Bennettfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Hungershole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Lacy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Paul's Farm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Basden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Merriments Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Tongs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Holman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Walker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Little Tongs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.2 Mbps 61.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.5 18.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 485,301 kWh - mean 12,771 kWh : median 9,879 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN18 4LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.04460000
Longitude 0.50833600
OS Easting 575930
OS Northing 0130243
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33043611
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 014C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2