Postcode TN2 3LT (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN2 3LT 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 3LT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TN2 3LT is Gorse Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swing Gates and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.95 km away at Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) The closest railway station is High Brooms Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to TN2 3LT (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 3LT is Vauxhall Inn and is 4.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gorse Road 31 m
Sherwood Park 66 m
Bracken Close 80 m
Pembury Road 130 m
Fairmile Road 131 m
Bracken Road 134 m
Coneyburrow Road 215 m
Squirrel Way 222 m
Badgers Holt 264 m
Sherwood Road 269 m
Stafford Road 329 m
Sandhurst Road 582 m
Hall's Hole Road 631 m
Sandown Park 693 m
Blackhurst Lane 838 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN2 3LT

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 3LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechwood School 316 m
Skinners' Kent Academy Outstanding
(June 9, 2016)
341 m
Temple Grove Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
750 m
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
1.16 km
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.3 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.36 km
Skinners' Kent Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.77 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
1.82 km
Claremont Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2009)
1.83 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.87 km
The Skinners' School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.04 km
The Wells Free School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.05 km
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 19, 2018)
2.08 km
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
2.25 km
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.38 km
St Gregory's Catholic School 2.59 km
The Mead School 2.68 km
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Outstanding
(June 28, 2012)
2.9 km
Rose Hill School 2.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bassetts Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.44 km
Blue Boys SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
4.44 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
4.44 km
Tonbridge Cottage Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
4.53 km
Vauxhall Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
4.89 km
The Schools At Somerhill School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
4.98 km
Barnes Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
5.12 km
Turmeric Gold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
5.28 km
Bishop Chevasse C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
5.48 km
The Dovecote Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
5.66 km
Co-operative Food Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 17, 2021
5.72 km
Nourish Contract Catering @ Nexus School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
5.76 km
The Poacher And Partridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
5.8 km
Hammonds Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
5.9 km
Charrington Fruit Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.91 km
Juddwood Farm Shop And Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
5.99 km
The Speedy Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
6.02 km
The Star Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
6.1 km
Tonbridge Town Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
6.11 km
The Poet At Matfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
6.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swing Gates Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Swing Gates Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Blackhurst Lane Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Blackhurst Lane Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Fairmile Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Monson Road Taxi Rank 1.76 km
Mount Pleasant Avenue Taxi Rank 1.96 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.02 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 2.95 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.01 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.01 km
High Brooms Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
High Brooms Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.61 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.61 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coneyburrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 406 m
Siseley Wood Woodland Or Forest 689 m
Gregg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 831 m
Roundabout Wood Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Folly Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Owlsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Robingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Shatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Lamberts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Calverly Grounds Urban Greenspace 1.78 km
Sussex Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Cooper's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Chalket Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Ram Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.3 Mbps 111.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.2 10.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 183,483 kWh - mean 10,793 kWh : median 10,185 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN2 3LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.13848500
Longitude 0.28884600
OS Easting 560221
OS Northing 0140181
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1