Postcode TN18 4LF (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN18 4LF is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. TN18 4LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TN18 4LF is Lorenden Park which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highgate Hill and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Etchingham Rail Station, 6.11 km away.

The closest primary school to TN18 4LF (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 4LF is Royal British Legion and is 65 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 63 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lorenden Park 57 m
Fairview 78 m
Herschel Place 97 m
Mercers 112 m
Post Office Road 117 m
Highgate Hill 139 m
Northgrove Road 141 m
Davis Mews 144 m
Oaklands Road 174 m
Theobalds 187 m
Tates 190 m
Western Avenue 195 m
Canon Jeffreys Court 211 m
Western Road 233 m
School Terrace 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN18 4LF

Introduction February 1990
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 4LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
575 m
Marlborough House School 610 m
St Ronan's School 1.87 km
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 4.31 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.67 km
Bodiam Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.23 km
Benenden School 5.44 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
5.94 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
5.95 km
Belle Vue School 6.14 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
6.22 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
6.24 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 6.31 km
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
6.48 km
Etchingham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2022)
7.11 km
Salehurst Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.26 km
Robertsbridge Community College Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.51 km
Darvell School Good
(May 17, 2018)
7.62 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
7.94 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
7.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
63 m
Hawkhurst Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
63 m
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
65 m
Hawkhurst Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
81 m
Lovely Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
81 m
Hawkhurst Community Fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
127 m
Prince Of Kent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2021
127 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
127 m
Zan Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
127 m
Kino Digital Ltd Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2016
141 m
Colonnade Kebab & Pizza Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2020
163 m
Park Farm (Hawkhurst) Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2022
163 m
Rye Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
163 m
BP Highgate Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
208 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
208 m
The Queens Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
215 m
Summerhill Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
324 m
Hawkhurst Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
397 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
399 m
Bowles Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
413 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highgate Hill Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Highgate Hill Bus Stop/Station 62 m
British Legion Hall Bus Stop/Station 89 m
British Legion Hall Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Victoria Hall Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Etchingham Rail Station Rail 6.11 km
Etchingham Rail Station Rail 6.16 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 31.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.5 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 845 m
Ockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 882 m
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 890 m
Wilson's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Barnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Paul's Farm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Lacy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Basden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Bennettfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Hungershole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Merriments Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Tongs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Walker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Little Tongs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Mopesden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 47.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.8 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.04685100
Longitude 0.50855800
OS Easting 575935
OS Northing 0130494
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