Postcode TN18 4RD (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN18 4RD 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 4RD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TN18 4RD is Stream Lane which is centered 172 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Eight Bells and is 623 m away. The closest railway station is Etchingham Rail Station, 5.61 km away.

The closest primary school to TN18 4RD (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 4RD is Eight Bells and is 713 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 1.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stream Lane 172 m
Conghurst Lane 870 m
B2244 6.1 km
A268 7.86 km
A229 18.69 km
A21 19.89 km
A259 41.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN18 4RD

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 4RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.24 km
Marlborough House School 1.61 km
St Ronan's School 2.15 km
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 3.63 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.99 km
Bodiam Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.04 km
Benenden School 6.04 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
6.21 km
Salehurst Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.23 km
Robertsbridge Community College Good
(February 1, 2017)
6.58 km
Etchingham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2022)
6.66 km
Darvell School Good
(May 17, 2018)
6.67 km
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
6.83 km
Staplecross Methodist Primary School Good
(October 15, 2019)
6.97 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
7.01 km
Belle Vue School 7.22 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 7.22 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
7.31 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
7.35 km
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery 8.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hands Of Hope Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
573 m
Eight Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
713 m
The Weald Wine Cellars Retailers - other 4
Good
February 11, 2022
739 m
Waterside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 2, 2021
908 m
Bowles Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
1.12 km
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.21 km
BP Highgate Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
1.22 km
Hawkhurst Community Fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
1.22 km
Prince Of Kent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2021
1.22 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
1.22 km
Zan Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
1.22 km
Kino Digital Ltd Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2016
1.23 km
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.24 km
Hawkhurst Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
1.24 km
Caterlink Ltd At Hawkhurst C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
1.24 km
Hawkhurst Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2011
1.24 km
Play Place At Hawkhurst (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.24 km
Hawkhurst Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
1.25 km
Lovely Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
1.25 km
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Eight Bells Bus Stop/Station 623 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 690 m
Talbot Road Bus Stop/Station 691 m
Copthall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 934 m
Copthall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 978 m
Etchingham Rail Station Rail 5.61 km
Etchingham Rail Station Rail 5.66 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 31.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.04 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 606 m
Hungershole Wood Woodland Or Forest 755 m
Barnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 763 m
Bennettfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 836 m
Merriments Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Holman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Brickhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Pondbay Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Wilson's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Marlpit Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Rainbow Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Ockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.9 Mbps 33.9 Mbps 46.87 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 11.58 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 14.3% 23.5 6.2
30-300 Mbps 85.7% 39.1 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 390,346 kWh - mean 22,962 kWh : median 21,283 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 152,809 kWh - mean 6,644 kWh : median 4,669 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN18 4RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.03615100
Longitude 0.51188800
OS Easting 576211
OS Northing 0129312
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33043612
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 014B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3