Postcode TN2 3QU (Tunbridge Wells) Terminated June 2011

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The postcode TN2 3QU is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2011.TN2 3QU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TN2 3QU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 3QU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TN2 3QU is Kingswood Road which is centered 123 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shandon Close and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.88 km away at Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Tunbridge Wells Rail Station, 990 m away.

The closest primary school to TN2 3QU (for ages 11 and under) is St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 27, 2008. 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 3QU is Vauxhall Inn and is 5.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingswood Road 123 m
Trinity Close 129 m
Shandon Close 159 m
Shepherds Walk 160 m
Kingswood Close 170 m
Bucklers Close 210 m
St Peter's Street 274 m
Windmill Street 276 m
College Drive 296 m
George Street 307 m
North Street 320 m
Calverley Park Gardens 340 m
B2249 340 m
Bayhall Road 352 m
Park Street 376 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN2 3QU

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 2011
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TN2 3QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
381 m
Claremont Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2009)
767 m
Beechwood School 800 m
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
836 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
1.15 km
The Wells Free School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.27 km
Skinners' Kent Academy Outstanding
(June 9, 2016)
1.42 km
Temple Grove Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.48 km
The Mead School 1.6 km
The Skinners' School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.6 km
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
1.89 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.94 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.01 km
Broadwater Down Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.2 km
Rose Hill School 2.31 km
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Outstanding
(June 28, 2012)
2.33 km
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.33 km
St Gregory's Catholic School 2.33 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.37 km
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 19, 2018)
2.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tonbridge Cottage Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
5.08 km
Bassetts Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.27 km
Blue Boys SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
5.27 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
5.27 km
Vauxhall Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
5.54 km
The Schools At Somerhill School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
5.82 km
Barnes Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
5.85 km
Juddwood Farm Shop And Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
5.93 km
Nourish Contract Catering @ Nexus School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
6.05 km
The Speedy Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
6.08 km
Bishop Chevasse C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
6.23 km
Tonbridge Town Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
6.23 km
Turmeric Gold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
6.25 km
Co-operative Food Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 17, 2021
6.44 km
Cafe In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
6.51 km
The Dovecote Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
6.74 km
The Poacher And Partridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
6.74 km
Charrington Fruit Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.78 km
Hammonds Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
6.9 km
The Star Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
7.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shandon Close Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Shandon Close Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Salvation Army Church Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Kingswood Road Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Salvation Army Church Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Monson Road Taxi Rank 834 m
Mount Pleasant Avenue Taxi Rank 934 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 986 m
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 1.88 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 1.94 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 1.94 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 990 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
High Brooms Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.82 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calverly Grounds Urban Greenspace 744 m
Sussex Shaw Woodland Or Forest 952 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Roundabout Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Siseley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Coneyburrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Folly Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Cold Bath Inland Water 1.43 km
Victoria Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Shatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Tunbridge Wells Common Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Gregg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Bishop's Down Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Benhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.13243200
Longitude 0.27686900
OS Easting 559404
OS Northing 0139482
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28645
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
County Electorial Division Tunbridge Wells South ED
Electoral Ward Park
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 E33043583
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 009A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2