Postcode TN18 4QS (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN18 4QS is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. TN18 4QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN18 4QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 4QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TN18 4QS is Cowden Lane which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 244 m away. The closest railway station is Etchingham Rail Station, 4.95 km away.

The closest primary school to TN18 4QS (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 4QS is Eight Bells and is 427 m 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 1.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cowden Lane 97 m
Cowden Close 210 m
Red Oak 236 m
Pipers Lane 258 m
Heansill Lane 291 m
Avards Close 292 m
The Moor 334 m
Horns Road 379 m
Talbot Road 515 m
A268 8.67 km
A229 18.64 km
A21 19.21 km
A26 22.37 km
A259 40.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN18 4QS

Introduction October 1985
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 4QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marlborough House School 1.31 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.63 km
St Ronan's School 2.81 km
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 3.07 km
Bodiam Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.55 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.83 km
Etchingham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2022)
5.97 km
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
5.98 km
Salehurst Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.02 km
Robertsbridge Community College Good
(February 1, 2017)
6.25 km
Darvell School Good
(May 17, 2018)
6.37 km
Benenden School 6.6 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
6.93 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
7.2 km
Staplecross Methodist Primary School Good
(October 15, 2019)
7.3 km
Belle Vue School 7.39 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
7.47 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
7.47 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 7.58 km
Mountfield Heath School Good
(December 12, 2019)
8.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eight Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
427 m
Hands Of Hope Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
718 m
The Weald Wine Cellars Retailers - other 4
Good
February 11, 2022
783 m
Waterside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 2, 2021
1.09 km
Marlborough House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.31 km
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.32 km
Hawkhurst Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
1.32 km
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.33 km
Hawkhurst Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
1.34 km
Lovely Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
1.34 km
Hawkhurst Community Fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
1.35 km
Prince Of Kent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2021
1.35 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
1.35 km
Zan Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
1.35 km
Kino Digital Ltd Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2016
1.36 km
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.39 km
BP Highgate Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
1.4 km
Colonnade Kebab & Pizza Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2020
1.41 km
Park Farm (Hawkhurst) Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2022
1.41 km
Rye Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
1.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Avards Close Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Avards Close Bus Stop/Station 317 m
The Eight Bells Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Talbot Road Bus Stop/Station 709 m
Etchingham Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Etchingham Rail Station Rail 4.99 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 31.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merriments Shaw Woodland Or Forest 961 m
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Marlpit Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Rainbow Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
King's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Hungershole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Barnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Brickhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Bennettfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Winch's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Broomfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Kent Ditch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Pondbay Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Hare Grove Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.9 Mbps 39.8 Mbps 76.15 Mbps
Upload 7.9 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 19.93 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.7% 18.3 3
30-300 Mbps 93.3% 50.4 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 107,582 kWh - mean 15,369 kWh : median 17,296 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 159,782 kWh - mean 10,652 kWh : median 7,767 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN18 4QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.03691400
Longitude 0.49977500
OS Easting 575359
OS Northing 0129368
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19676
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 E33043611
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 014B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2