Postcode TN2 3GU (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN2 3GU is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in April 2016 and is an active postcode. TN2 3GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN2 3GU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 3GU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to TN2 3GU is Sherwood Park which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackhurst Lane and is 116 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.06 km away at Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) The closest railway station is High Brooms Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

The closest primary school to TN2 3GU (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 3GU is Vauxhall Inn and is 4.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2020.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 TN2 3GU 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 3GU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sherwood Park 55 m
Pembury Road 116 m
Gorse Road 126 m
Badgers Holt 146 m
Bracken Close 195 m
Coneyburrow Road 199 m
Fairmile Road 209 m
Bracken Road 248 m
Sherwood Road 310 m
Squirrel Way 339 m
Sandown Park 579 m
Blackhurst Lane 721 m
Hall's Hole Road 728 m
Cornford Lane 908 m
A21 2.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN2 3GU

Introduction April 2016
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 3GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skinners' Kent Academy Outstanding
(June 9, 2016)
227 m
Beechwood School 433 m
Temple Grove Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
699 m
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
1.26 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.27 km
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.38 km
Skinners' Kent Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.67 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.87 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
1.93 km
Claremont Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2009)
1.95 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.05 km
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 19, 2018)
2.05 km
The Skinners' School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.05 km
The Wells Free School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.13 km
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
2.3 km
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.39 km
St Gregory's Catholic School 2.62 km
The Mead School 2.8 km
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Outstanding
(June 28, 2012)
2.96 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
2.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bassetts Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.37 km
Blue Boys SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
4.37 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
4.37 km
Tonbridge Cottage Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
4.46 km
Vauxhall Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
4.81 km
The Schools At Somerhill School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
4.88 km
Barnes Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
5.03 km
Turmeric Gold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
5.16 km
Bishop Chevasse C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
5.38 km
The Dovecote Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
5.55 km
Co-operative Food Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 17, 2021
5.63 km
The Poacher And Partridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
5.69 km
Nourish Contract Catering @ Nexus School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
5.72 km
Hammonds Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
5.8 km
Charrington Fruit Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.84 km
Juddwood Farm Shop And Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
5.98 km
The Speedy Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
6 km
The Star Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
6 km
Tonbridge Town Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
6.08 km
The Poet At Matfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
6.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blackhurst Lane Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Blackhurst Lane Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Swing Gates Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Swing Gates Bus Stop/Station 204 m
The Skinners' Kent Academy Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Monson Road Taxi Rank 1.86 km
Mount Pleasant Avenue Taxi Rank 2.06 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.12 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.06 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.12 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.12 km
High Brooms Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
High Brooms Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.67 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.68 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coneyburrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 336 m
Siseley Wood Woodland Or Forest 716 m
Gregg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 722 m
Roundabout Wood Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Folly Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Owlsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Robingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Lamberts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Shatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Cooper's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Calverly Grounds Urban Greenspace 1.89 km
Chalket Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Ram Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Sussex Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN2 3GU - 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%

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 136,604 kWh - mean 8,538 kWh : median 7,828 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 51,152 kWh - mean 3,009 kWh : median 2,772 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN2 3GU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.13931700
Longitude 0.28991500
OS Easting 560291
OS Northing 0140276
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12521
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: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33043556
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 005C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3