Postcode TN18 4RF (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN18 4RF is Stream Lane which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Eight Bells and is 809 m away. The closest railway station is Etchingham Rail Station, 5.71 km away.

The closest primary school to TN18 4RF (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 4RF is Eight Bells and is 898 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 1.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 1, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stream Lane 24 m
Conghurst Lane 685 m
B2244 5.99 km
A268 7.67 km
A229 18.78 km
A21 20.07 km
A259 41.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN18 4RF

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 4RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.3 km
Marlborough House School 1.78 km
St Ronan's School 2.1 km
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 3.7 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.81 km
Bodiam Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.89 km
Benenden School 6 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
6.13 km
Salehurst Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.21 km
Robertsbridge Community College Good
(February 1, 2017)
6.59 km
Darvell School Good
(May 17, 2018)
6.67 km
Etchingham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2022)
6.76 km
Staplecross Methodist Primary School Good
(October 15, 2019)
6.84 km
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
7 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
7.06 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 7.24 km
Belle Vue School 7.28 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
7.37 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
7.42 km
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery 8.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hands Of Hope Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
739 m
Waterside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 2, 2021
890 m
Eight Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
898 m
The Weald Wine Cellars Retailers - other 4
Good
February 11, 2022
901 m
Bowles Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
1.21 km
Caterlink Ltd At Hawkhurst C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
1.3 km
Hawkhurst Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2011
1.3 km
Play Place At Hawkhurst (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.3 km
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.32 km
BP Highgate Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
1.33 km
Applebloom Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 15, 2011
1.33 km
Hawkhurst Community Fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
1.34 km
Prince Of Kent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2021
1.34 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
1.34 km
Zan Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
1.34 km
Kino Digital Ltd Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2016
1.34 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
1.35 km
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
1.36 km
Hawkhurst Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
1.36 km
Hawkhurst Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
1.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Eight Bells Bus Stop/Station 809 m
Talbot Road Bus Stop/Station 859 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 874 m
Copthall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Etchingham Rail Station Rail 5.71 km
Etchingham Rail Station Rail 5.75 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 30.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.22 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hungershole Wood Woodland Or Forest 571 m
Barnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 604 m
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 640 m
Bennettfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 652 m
Merriments Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Holman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Pondbay Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Brickhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Wilson's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Marlpit Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Rainbow Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Walker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.03529200
Longitude 0.51416600
OS Easting 576374
OS Northing 0129222
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