Postcode TN2 3BU (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN2 3BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 3BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to TN2 3BU is Longview Way which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Caley Road and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.66 km away at Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) The closest railway station is High Brooms Rail Station, 559 m away.

The closest primary school to TN2 3BU (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 3BU is Vauxhall Inn and is 3.59 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 5.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Longview Way 72 m
Theodore Close 88 m
Liptraps Lane 135 m
Hazelwood Close 138 m
Wiltshire Way 150 m
Caley Road 170 m
Milton Drive 175 m
Oakwood Rise 186 m
Apple Tree Lane 191 m
The Hurst 207 m
Orchidhurst 207 m
Rankine Road 214 m
Link Way 253 m
Birch Way 255 m
Middle Walk 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN2 3BU

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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Temple Grove Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
583 m
Skinners' Kent Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
701 m
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 19, 2018)
1.06 km
Skinners' Kent Academy Outstanding
(June 9, 2016)
1.18 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.23 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.45 km
Beechwood School 1.57 km
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.65 km
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.7 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.85 km
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
1.87 km
The Skinners' School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.88 km
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
1.98 km
St Gregory's Catholic School 2.1 km
The Wells Free School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.34 km
Southborough CofE Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
2.38 km
Meadows School Good
(October 4, 2016)
2.7 km
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Outstanding
(June 28, 2012)
2.75 km
Claremont Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2009)
2.77 km
Rose Hill School 2.96 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Caley Road Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Apple Tree Lane Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Wiltshire Way Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Apple Tree Lane Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Oast Close Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Monson Road Taxi Rank 2.32 km
Mount Pleasant Avenue Taxi Rank 2.63 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.69 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.66 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.71 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.71 km
High Brooms Rail Station Rail 559 m
High Brooms Rail Station Rail 565 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.31 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.31 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lamberts Wood Woodland Or Forest 480 m
Gregg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 690 m
Roundabout Wood Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Coneyburrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 895 m
Folly Shaw Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Barnett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Robingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Ram Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Shatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Brokes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Owlsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Appletree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Devil's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Newbars Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Pilgrim's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 97.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 29.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.4 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 241,518 kWh - mean 16,101 kWh : median 14,896 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 66,371 kWh - mean 4,425 kWh : median 3,162 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN2 3BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.14997400
Longitude 0.28539700
OS Easting 559940
OS Northing 0141451
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22889
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with 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 E33043543
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 003B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2