Postcode TN18 4LR (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN18 4LR is Copthall Avenue which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Copthall Avenue and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Etchingham Rail Station, 6.08 km away.

The closest primary school to TN18 4LR (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 4LR is The Royal Oak and is 287 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 313 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.6 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 TN18 4LR 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 4LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Copthall Avenue 20 m
Tates 131 m
Oaklands Road 135 m
Fieldways 178 m
Highfield Close 185 m
Highgate Hill 187 m
All Saints Road 197 m
Mercers 218 m
Lorenden Park 272 m
Smugglers 290 m
Herschel Place 304 m
Moor Hill 500 m
Talbot Road 649 m
White's Lane 801 m
Rye Road 1.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN18 4LR

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 4LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
481 m
Marlborough House School 876 m
St Ronan's School 1.76 km
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 4.23 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.4 km
Bodiam Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.92 km
Benenden School 5.45 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
5.86 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
6.14 km
Belle Vue School 6.34 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
6.42 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 6.44 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
6.45 km
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
6.66 km
Salehurst Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.07 km
Etchingham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2022)
7.1 km
Robertsbridge Community College Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.36 km
Darvell School Good
(May 17, 2018)
7.46 km
Staplecross Methodist Primary School Good
(October 15, 2019)
7.89 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
8.1 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Copthall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Copthall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Highgate Hill Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Highgate Hill Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Victoria Hall Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Etchingham Rail Station Rail 6.08 km
Etchingham Rail Station Rail 6.13 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 31.36 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 539 m
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Ockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Wilson's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Barnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Bennettfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Hungershole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Paul's Farm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Lacy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Merriments Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Tongs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Basden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Walker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Holman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Little Tongs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.4 Mbps 49.1 Mbps 79.68 Mbps
Upload 13.5 Mbps 12.8 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% 21.9 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.7 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 545,077 kWh - mean 17,034 kWh : median 16,813 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 119,576 kWh - mean 3,986 kWh : median 3,482 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN18 4LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.04454400
Longitude 0.51095800
OS Easting 576114
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