Postcode TN18 4QU (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN18 4QU 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 4QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TN18 4QU is Horns Road which is centered 380 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horns Cross and is 239 m away. The closest railway station is Etchingham Rail Station, 4.53 km away.

The closest primary school to TN18 4QU (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 4QU is Eight Bells and is 994 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 1.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.2 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 5.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Horns Road 380 m
A268 9.41 km
A229 18.49 km
A21 18.55 km
A26 21.63 km
A259 40.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN18 4QU

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 4QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marlborough House School 1.33 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.11 km
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 2.84 km
St Ronan's School 3.38 km
Bodiam Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.16 km
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
5.23 km
Etchingham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2022)
5.52 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
5.58 km
Salehurst Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.07 km
Robertsbridge Community College Good
(February 1, 2017)
6.18 km
Darvell School Good
(May 17, 2018)
6.33 km
Benenden School 7.04 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
7.31 km
Belle Vue School 7.48 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
7.49 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
7.51 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
7.54 km
Staplecross Methodist Primary School Good
(October 15, 2019)
7.77 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 7.82 km
Stonegate Church of England Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
8.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eight Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
994 m
Hawkhurst Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
1.12 km
The Weald Wine Cellars Retailers - other 4
Good
February 11, 2022
1.3 km
Hands Of Hope Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.31 km
Well Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2011
1.32 km
Marlborough House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.33 km
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.66 km
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.67 km
Hawkhurst Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
1.67 km
Hawkhurst Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
1.68 km
Lovely Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
1.68 km
Waterside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 2, 2021
1.71 km
Hawkhurst Community Fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
1.72 km
Prince Of Kent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2021
1.72 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
1.72 km
Zan Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
1.72 km
Kino Digital Ltd Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2016
1.74 km
Colonnade Kebab & Pizza Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2020
1.77 km
Park Farm (Hawkhurst) Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2022
1.77 km
Rye Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
1.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horns Cross Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Horns Cross Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Avards Close Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Avards Close Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Kent Bridge Bus Stop/Station 772 m
Etchingham Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Etchingham Rail Station Rail 4.58 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 32.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.45 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Winch's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Hare Grove Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
King's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Merriments Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Kent Ditch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Seven Acre Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Boggy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Kettle Reeds Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Lacy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Marlpit Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Peagle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Stonerock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Rainbow Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Pook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Hanging Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.1 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 23.58 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 2.2 Mbps 5.46 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 16.6 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 502,409 kWh - mean 35,886 kWh : median 28,846 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 126,283 kWh - mean 8,419 kWh : median 6,380 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN18 4QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.03881400
Longitude 0.48956400
OS Easting 574636
OS Northing 0129555
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