Postcode TN18 5LW (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN18 5LW is Sandhurst Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandhurst Close and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.9 km away at Bodiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway)

The closest primary school to TN18 5LW (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 5LW is The Swan and is 918 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 5LW 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 5LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sandhurst Close 48 m
Bodiam Road 172 m
Church Road 312 m
Silverdale Lane 606 m
A268 4.65 km
A229 20.41 km
A21 23.04 km
A259 42.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN18 5LW

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 5LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.12 km
Bodiam Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.3 km
St Ronan's School 3.21 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.72 km
Marlborough House School 4.69 km
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery 5.11 km
Staplecross Methodist Primary School Good
(October 15, 2019)
5.3 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
5.34 km
Frewen College 5.48 km
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 5.72 km
Benenden School 6.08 km
Rolvenden Primary School 6.29 km
Salehurst Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.74 km
Beckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.17 km
Darvell School Good
(May 17, 2018)
7.44 km
Robertsbridge Community College Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.47 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 8.03 km
Mountfield Heath School Good
(December 12, 2019)
8.18 km
Vinehall School 8.26 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
8.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A W Kerry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2002
54 m
Tasty Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
686 m
Sandhurst Farm Shop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 17, 2021
893 m
Sandhurst Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
918 m
The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
918 m
Johnson Of Sandhurst Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
1.02 km
Sandhurst Nursery School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.12 km
Sandhurst Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
1.12 km
Sandhurst Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2012
1.12 km
Sandhurst Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2013
1.13 km
Field Green Oast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2012
1.84 km
Bodiam Ce Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
2.04 km
Bodiam Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
2.04 km
Claremont Senior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
2.04 km
Applebloom Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 15, 2011
2.36 km
Wharf Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
2.5 km
Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
2.52 km
Meadow Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.6 km
The Curlew Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
2.94 km
Waterside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 2, 2021
3.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandhurst Close Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Silverdale Lane Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Silverdale Lane Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Sponden Lane Bus Stop/Station 897 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 908 m
Bodiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway) Metro/Tram 2.9 km
Bodiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway) Metro/Tram 2.93 km
Bodiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway) Metro/Tram 2.94 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 27.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ives Wood Woodland Or Forest 634 m
Bourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 693 m
Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 775 m
Northbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Twisden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Cledge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Downgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Bay Pond Inland Water 1.63 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Holman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Bodiam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Ashes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN18 5LW - 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 51.02198500
Longitude 0.55205000
OS Easting 579079
OS Northing 0127834
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