Postcode TN18 5DW (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN18 5DW is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN18 5DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN18 5DW 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 5DW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TN18 5DW is Tongswood Drive which is centered 418 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairlands and is 28 m away.

The closest primary school to TN18 5DW (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 5DW is The Queens Inn and is 1.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TN18 5DW 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 5DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN18 5DW, and the approximate distance away.

Tongswood Drive 418 m
Rye Road 520 m
Foxhole Lane 527 m
Conghurst Lane 1.19 km
A268 6.93 km
A229 18.11 km
A21 20.56 km
A259 42.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN18 5DW

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 5DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Ronan's School 831 m
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.21 km
Marlborough House School 2.35 km
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.98 km
Bodiam Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.25 km
Benenden School 4.67 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
4.7 km
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 5.12 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 6.13 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
6.17 km
Belle Vue School 6.42 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
6.52 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
6.63 km
Rolvenden Primary School 6.92 km
Staplecross Methodist Primary School Good
(October 15, 2019)
7.37 km
Salehurst Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.43 km
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery 7.66 km
Robertsbridge Community College Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.89 km
Darvell School Good
(May 17, 2018)
7.94 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
7.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN18 5DW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Applebloom Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 15, 2011
276 m
Saint Ronan's School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
831 m
Water Lane Walled Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
953 m
Field Green Oast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2012
1.19 km
Caterlink Ltd At Hawkhurst C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
1.21 km
Hawkhurst Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2011
1.21 km
Play Place At Hawkhurst (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.21 km
Bowles Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
1.33 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
1.4 km
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.55 km
BP Highgate Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
1.55 km
The Queens Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
1.59 km
Kino Digital Ltd Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2016
1.62 km
Hawkhurst Community Fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
1.63 km
Prince Of Kent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2021
1.63 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
1.63 km
Zan Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
1.63 km
Colonnade Kebab & Pizza Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2020
1.63 km
Park Farm (Hawkhurst) Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
February 7, 2022
1.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN18 5DW - Data from Apr 2022

Fairlands Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Fairlands Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Foxhole Lane Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Foxhole Lane Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Tudor Hall Bus Stop/Station 623 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 29.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.22 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN18 5DW - Data from Dec 2021

Walker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 613 m
Tongs Wood Woodland Or Forest 807 m
Little Tongs Wood Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Wilson's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Barnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Bay Pond Inland Water 1.03 km
Holman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Bennettfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Hungershole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Downgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Roughland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN18 5DW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 49.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.5 7.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.3 13.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 724,763 kWh - mean 31,511 kWh : median 30,514 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 163,172 kWh - mean 5,828 kWh : median 4,440 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN18 5DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.04161100
Longitude 0.53182800
OS Easting 577588
OS Northing 0129967
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