Postcode TN2 3BJ (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN2 3BJ is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN2 3BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN2 3BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 TN2 3BJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to TN2 3BJ is Rankine Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Caley Road and is 209 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.53 km away at Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) The closest railway station is High Brooms Rail Station, 340 m away.

The closest primary school to TN2 3BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Temple Grove Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Skinners' Kent Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on June 9, 2016 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of TN2 3BJ is Vauxhall Inn and is 3.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Maaz Spice \& Fried Chicken and is 5.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TN2 3BJ 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 TN2 3BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN2 3BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Rankine Road 32 m
Caley Road 62 m
Trebilco Close 80 m
Laurel Road 122 m
Laurel Way 141 m
Wiltshire Way 170 m
Longview Way 181 m
Clifton Road 213 m
Hillcrest Drive 213 m
Apple Tree Lane 215 m
Liptraps Lane 221 m
Oak Road 221 m
Milton Drive 281 m
Rymers Close 284 m
Brook Road 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN2 3BJ

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 TN2 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Temple Grove Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
617 m
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 19, 2018)
852 m
Skinners' Kent Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
878 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.22 km
Skinners' Kent Academy Outstanding
(June 9, 2016)
1.3 km
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.48 km
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.52 km
Beechwood School 1.6 km
The Skinners' School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.67 km
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
1.77 km
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
1.78 km
St Gregory's Catholic School 1.88 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.05 km
Southborough CofE Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
2.16 km
The Wells Free School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.18 km
Meadows School Good
(October 4, 2016)
2.52 km
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Outstanding
(June 28, 2012)
2.53 km
Claremont Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2009)
2.7 km
Rose Hill School 2.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN2 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tonbridge Cottage Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
3.18 km
Vauxhall Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
3.58 km
The Schools At Somerhill School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
3.85 km
Barnes Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
3.86 km
Bishop Chevasse C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
4.24 km
Turmeric Gold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
4.39 km
Nourish Contract Catering @ Nexus School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
4.42 km
Co-operative Food Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 17, 2021
4.45 km
The Speedy Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
4.76 km
Juddwood Farm Shop And Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
4.81 km
Tonbridge Town Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
4.82 km
The Poacher And Partridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
4.83 km
Cafe In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
4.92 km
Bassetts Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.17 km
Blue Boys SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
5.17 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
5.17 km
The Dovecote Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
5.28 km
Smythe House Kitchen At Tonbridge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
5.72 km
Manor House Tonbridge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
5.78 km
Maaz Spice \& Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN2 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Caley Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Wiltshire Way Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Apple Tree Lane Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Oast Close Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Apple Tree Lane Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Monson Road Taxi Rank 2.2 km
Mount Pleasant Avenue Taxi Rank 2.51 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.57 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.53 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.58 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.58 km
High Brooms Rail Station Rail 340 m
High Brooms Rail Station Rail 342 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.08 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN2 3BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Lamberts Wood Woodland Or Forest 624 m
Roundabout Wood Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Folly Shaw Woodland Or Forest 758 m
Gregg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Barnett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 873 m
Coneyburrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Shatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Brokes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Robingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Ram Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Appletree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Owlsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Devil's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Minepit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Pilgrim's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN2 3BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 92.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10.5 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.5 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 226,165 kWh - mean 14,135 kWh : median 14,912 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN2 3BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.15002900
Longitude 0.28215300
OS Easting 559713
OS Northing 0141450
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5503
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
County Electorial Division Tunbridge Wells East ED
Electoral Ward Sherwood
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Royal Tunbridge Wells BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Royal Tunbridge Wells BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043554
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 005A
Output Area / Small Area 8D1