Postcode TN18 5PU (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN18 5PU is Lomas Lane which is centered 267 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lomas Lane and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.53 km away at Northiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway)

The closest primary school to TN18 5PU (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 5PU is The Swan and is 1.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Northiam Fish Bar and is 3.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lomas Lane 267 m
Ethnam Lane 660 m
A268 2.68 km
A21 24.81 km
A28 26.68 km
A259 44.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN18 5PU

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 5PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandhurst Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.42 km
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery 3.91 km
Bodiam Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.1 km
Rolvenden Primary School 4.26 km
Frewen College 4.34 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
4.51 km
St Ronan's School 4.56 km
Beckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
5.51 km
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.53 km
Benenden School 5.84 km
Staplecross Methodist Primary School Good
(October 15, 2019)
6.41 km
Marlborough House School 6.65 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 8.08 km
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 8.13 km
Brede Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
8.4 km
Wittersham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
8.44 km
Tenterden Infant School Good
(February 5, 2019)
8.78 km
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Good
(December 11, 2018)
8.78 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
8.83 km
Salehurst Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
8.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandhurst Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2013
1.37 km
Sandhurst Nursery School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.42 km
Sandhurst Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
1.42 km
Sandhurst Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2012
1.42 km
Johnson Of Sandhurst Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
1.5 km
Sandhurst Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.75 km
The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
1.75 km
Tasty Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
1.98 km
Nibbles Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
2.13 km
White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
2.13 km
Sandhurst Farm Shop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 17, 2021
2.21 km
Lime Wharf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.34 km
A W Kerry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2002
2.38 km
Lilly's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
2.55 km
Saheb's Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
2.56 km
Jasmine Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
2.89 km
Farm Kitchen and Loggia Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 13, 2021
3.05 km
Northiam Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 5, 2021
3.08 km
Spar Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
3.08 km
Field Green Oast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2012
3.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lomas Lane Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Lomas Lane Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 605 m
Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 611 m
Northiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway) Metro/Tram 2.53 km
Northiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway) Metro/Tram 2.54 km
Northiam (Kent & East Sussex Railway) Metro/Tram 2.57 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 25.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lomas Pond Inland Water 106 m
Lamberden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Cledge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Hexden Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Twisden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Frogs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Dyneshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Weights Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Dixter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Farnell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Northbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Alder Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.3 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 17.93 Mbps
Upload 1.6 Mbps 2.2 Mbps 4.72 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 80% 14.6 2.4
30-300 Mbps 20% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 84,633 kWh - mean 10,579 kWh : median 10,589 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 30,595 kWh - mean 3,060 kWh : median 2,870 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN18 5PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.02354500
Longitude 0.58630400
OS Easting 581477
OS Northing 0128091
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