Postcode TN18 4QA (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN18 4QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 4QA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TN18 4QA is North Hill Road which is centered 252 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cottage Hospital and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Etchingham Rail Station, 5.25 km away.

The closest primary school to TN18 4QA (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 4QA is Eight Bells and is 1.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Garden and is 1.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Hill Road 252 m
Delmonden Lane 687 m
High Street 765 m
A268 10.04 km
A229 17.4 km
A21 17.65 km
A26 21.32 km
A259 40.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN18 4QA

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 4QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marlborough House School 930 m
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.09 km
St Ronan's School 3.37 km
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 3.81 km
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
4.98 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.12 km
Bodiam Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.15 km
Etchingham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2022)
6.16 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
6.44 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
6.57 km
Belle Vue School 6.58 km
Benenden School 6.61 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
6.63 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 7.1 km
Salehurst Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.16 km
Robertsbridge Community College Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.2 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
7.32 km
Darvell School Good
(May 17, 2018)
7.37 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
7.37 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
7.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawkhurst Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
137 m
Well Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2011
920 m
Marlborough House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
930 m
Eight Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.53 km
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.55 km
Hawkhurst Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
1.56 km
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.57 km
Hawkhurst Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
1.57 km
Summerhill Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.57 km
Hawkhurst Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
1.58 km
Lovely Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
1.58 km
The Weald Wine Cellars Retailers - other 4
Good
February 11, 2022
1.6 km
Hawkhurst House Care Suites Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
1.63 km
Hawkhurst Community Fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
1.64 km
Prince Of Kent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2021
1.64 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
1.64 km
Zan Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
1.64 km
Colonnade Kebab & Pizza Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2020
1.65 km
Park Farm (Hawkhurst) Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2022
1.65 km
Rye Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
1.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cottage Hospital Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Cottage Hospital Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Philpott's Cross Bus Stop/Station 935 m
Elm Hill Bus Stop/Station 980 m
Philpott's Cross Bus Stop/Station 990 m
Etchingham Rail Station Rail 5.25 km
Etchingham Rail Station Rail 5.3 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 33.1 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.98 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lacy Wood Woodland Or Forest 342 m
Basden Wood Woodland Or Forest 868 m
Mopesden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Stonerock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Hare Grove Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Boggy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Winch's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Ockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Seven Acre Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Hazelden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Hanging Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
West's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Kent Ditch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.2 Mbps 20.3 Mbps 26.55 Mbps
Upload 1.7 Mbps 1.8 Mbps 2.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 22.7 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 195,846 kWh - mean 27,978 kWh : median 24,313 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN18 4QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.04886000
Longitude 0.48706300
OS Easting 574423
OS Northing 0130666
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22833
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Hawkhurst BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33038542
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 014E
Output Area / Small Area 1A2