Postcode TN18 4RT (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN18 4RT is Hastings Road which is centered 437 m away.

Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.17 km away at Bodiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway) The closest railway station is Etchingham Rail Station, 4.96 km away.

The closest primary school to TN18 4RT (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 4RT is Eight Bells and is 1.3 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 2.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hastings Road 437 m
Conghurst Lane 1.17 km
Merriments Lane 1.36 km
Junction Road 4.45 km
B2244 5.29 km
A268 7.82 km
A229 19.56 km
A21 20.26 km
A259 40.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN18 4RT

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 4RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.15 km
Marlborough House School 2.31 km
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 2.91 km
St Ronan's School 2.97 km
Bodiam Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.47 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.14 km
Salehurst Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.33 km
Robertsbridge Community College Good
(February 1, 2017)
5.7 km
Darvell School Good
(May 17, 2018)
5.78 km
Etchingham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2022)
6.03 km
Staplecross Methodist Primary School Good
(October 15, 2019)
6.23 km
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
6.75 km
Benenden School 6.87 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
6.93 km
Mountfield Heath School Good
(December 12, 2019)
7.55 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
7.92 km
Vinehall School 7.93 km
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery 8.03 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 8.13 km
Belle Vue School 8.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 2, 2021
0 m
Eight Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.3 km
Hands Of Hope Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.36 km
The Weald Wine Cellars Retailers - other 4
Good
February 11, 2022
1.52 km
Bowles Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
2.02 km
Hawkhurst Community Fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
2.08 km
Prince Of Kent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2021
2.08 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
2.08 km
Zan Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
2.08 km
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
2.08 km
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
2.09 km
Hawkhurst Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
2.09 km
Kino Digital Ltd Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2016
2.09 km
BP Highgate Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
2.09 km
Applebloom Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 15, 2011
2.09 km
Hawkhurst Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
2.1 km
Lovely Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
2.1 km
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
2.11 km
Colonnade Kebab & Pizza Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2020
2.14 km
Park Farm (Hawkhurst) Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2022
2.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bodiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway) Metro/Tram 4.17 km
Bodiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway) Metro/Tram 4.18 km
Bodiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway) Metro/Tram 4.18 km
Etchingham Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
Etchingham Rail Station Rail 5 km
Robertsbridge Rail Station Rail 5.54 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 31.06 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merriments Shaw Woodland Or Forest 633 m
Brickhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Pondbay Shaw Woodland Or Forest 836 m
Hungershole Wood Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Marlpit Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Bennettfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Rainbow Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Barnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Broomfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Fillbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Hundred Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 20.38 Mbps
Upload 1.5 Mbps 1.7 Mbps 3.22 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 16.6 1.9
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.02844200
Longitude 0.50765000
OS Easting 575941
OS Northing 0128445
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 Four Throws 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 014E
Output Area / Small Area 1A2