Postcode TN18 5LG (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN18 5LG 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 5LG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TN18 5LG is Sandhurst Close which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandhurst Close and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.96 km away at Bodiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway)

The closest primary school to TN18 5LG (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 5LG is The Swan and is 822 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 13, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sandhurst Close 62 m
Bodiam Road 274 m
Church Road 391 m
Silverdale Lane 621 m
A268 4.57 km
A229 20.39 km
A21 23.09 km
A259 42.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN18 5LG

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 5LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.02 km
Bodiam Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.37 km
St Ronan's School 3.22 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.76 km
Marlborough House School 4.74 km
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery 5.06 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
5.26 km
Staplecross Methodist Primary School Good
(October 15, 2019)
5.36 km
Frewen College 5.44 km
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 5.82 km
Benenden School 6.03 km
Rolvenden Primary School 6.19 km
Salehurst Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.84 km
Beckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.11 km
Darvell School Good
(May 17, 2018)
7.54 km
Robertsbridge Community College Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.57 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 7.99 km
Mountfield Heath School Good
(December 12, 2019)
8.26 km
Vinehall School 8.34 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
8.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A W Kerry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2002
67 m
Tasty Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
598 m
Sandhurst Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
822 m
The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
822 m
Sandhurst Farm Shop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 17, 2021
833 m
Johnson Of Sandhurst Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
915 m
Sandhurst Nursery School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.02 km
Sandhurst Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
1.02 km
Sandhurst Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2012
1.02 km
Sandhurst Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2013
1.03 km
Field Green Oast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2012
1.82 km
Bodiam Ce Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
2.11 km
Bodiam Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
2.11 km
Claremont Senior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
2.11 km
Applebloom Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 15, 2011
2.4 km
Wharf Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
2.56 km
Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
2.59 km
Meadow Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.63 km
The Curlew Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
3.04 km
Saint Ronan's School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
3.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandhurst Close Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Silverdale Lane Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Silverdale Lane Bus Stop/Station 438 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 815 m
Sponden Lane Bus Stop/Station 834 m
Bodiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway) Metro/Tram 2.96 km
Bodiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway) Metro/Tram 2.99 km
Bodiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway) Metro/Tram 3 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 27.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 705 m
Ives Wood Woodland Or Forest 737 m
Bourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 760 m
Northbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 789 m
Twisden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Cledge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Downgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Bay Pond Inland Water 1.64 km
Holman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Bodiam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Lomas Pond Inland Water 2.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN18 5LG - 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 51.02229000
Longitude 0.55340600
OS Easting 579175
OS Northing 0127871
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 village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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