Postcode TN18 5JL (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN18 5JL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 5JL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TN18 5JL is Burnt House Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Baptist Church and is 578 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.6 km away at Northiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway)

The closest primary school to TN18 5JL (for ages 11 and under) is Sandhurst Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2019. 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 5JL is The Swan and is 588 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burnt House Close 38 m
The Coomes 63 m
Oaks Forstal 194 m
Back Road 373 m
Queen Street 647 m
Marsh Quarter Lane 777 m
A268 3.7 km
A21 23.78 km
A28 27.54 km
A259 43.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN18 5JL

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 5JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
253 m
Bodiam Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.29 km
St Ronan's School 3.59 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
4.44 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
4.54 km
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery 4.58 km
Frewen College 4.99 km
Rolvenden Primary School 5.07 km
Marlborough House School 5.53 km
Benenden School 5.59 km
Staplecross Methodist Primary School Good
(October 15, 2019)
6 km
Beckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
6.43 km
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 6.99 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 7.72 km
Salehurst Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
7.94 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
8.3 km
Belle Vue School 8.58 km
Darvell School Good
(May 17, 2018)
8.65 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
8.7 km
Robertsbridge Community College Good
(February 1, 2017)
8.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandhurst Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2013
187 m
Sandhurst Nursery School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
253 m
Sandhurst Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
253 m
Sandhurst Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2012
253 m
Johnson Of Sandhurst Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
317 m
Sandhurst Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
588 m
The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
588 m
Tasty Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
796 m
Sandhurst Farm Shop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 17, 2021
1.07 km
A W Kerry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2002
1.24 km
Field Green Oast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2012
2.12 km
Bodiam Ce Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
3.02 km
Bodiam Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
3.02 km
Claremont Senior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
3.02 km
Applebloom Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 15, 2011
3.06 km
Woodcock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
3.15 km
Meadow Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.23 km
Nibbles Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
3.28 km
White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
3.28 km
Wharf Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 578 m
Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 587 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 619 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 640 m
Sponden Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Northiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway) Metro/Tram 3.6 km
Northiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway) Metro/Tram 3.61 km
Northiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway) Metro/Tram 3.64 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 26.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Cledge Wood Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Twisden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Lomas Pond Inland Water 1.27 km
Northbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Bourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Ives Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Downgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Bay Pond Inland Water 2.21 km
Mount Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Lamberden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Roughland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Dyneshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 72.2 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 20 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.2 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 112,631 kWh - mean 18,772 kWh : median 19,515 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN18 5JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.02501100
Longitude 0.56960000
OS Easting 580300
OS Northing 0128213
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20793
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Linkhill BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043614
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 014D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2