Postcode TN2 3SB (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN2 3SB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 3SB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to TN2 3SB is Fairfield Avenue which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ravenswood Avenue and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.6 km away at Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) The closest railway station is High Brooms Rail Station, 847 m away.

The closest primary school to TN2 3SB (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 3SB is Vauxhall Inn and is 4.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairfield Avenue 50 m
Hilbert Road 130 m
Ravenswood Avenue 140 m
Lipscombe Road 159 m
Pinewood Road 172 m
King George V Hill 194 m
Dorking Road 202 m
Auckland Road 277 m
Humboldt Court 283 m
Springhead 320 m
Andrews Close 329 m
Redleaf Close 342 m
Ferndale 343 m
St James' Park 344 m
Western Road 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN2 3SB

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 3SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Temple Grove Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
601 m
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
628 m
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
793 m
Beechwood School 875 m
Skinners' Kent Academy Outstanding
(June 9, 2016)
1.03 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.09 km
The Skinners' School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.19 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.24 km
The Wells Free School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.39 km
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
1.43 km
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 19, 2018)
1.43 km
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.58 km
Claremont Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2009)
1.7 km
Skinners' Kent Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.76 km
St Gregory's Catholic School 1.76 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.09 km
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Outstanding
(June 28, 2012)
2.11 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
2.11 km
Rose Hill School 2.23 km
Southborough CofE Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
2.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tonbridge Cottage Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
4.08 km
Vauxhall Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
4.53 km
Barnes Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
4.84 km
The Schools At Somerhill School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
4.84 km
Nourish Contract Catering @ Nexus School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
5.13 km
Juddwood Farm Shop And Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
5.21 km
Bishop Chevasse C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
5.22 km
Bassetts Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.23 km
Blue Boys SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
5.23 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
5.23 km
The Speedy Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
5.28 km
Turmeric Gold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
5.34 km
Tonbridge Town Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
5.4 km
Co-operative Food Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 17, 2021
5.43 km
Cafe In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
5.61 km
The Poacher And Partridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
5.8 km
The Dovecote Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
6.04 km
Hammonds Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
6.56 km
Smythe House Kitchen At Tonbridge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
6.65 km
Charrington Fruit Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ravenswood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 114 m
St James' Park Bus Stop/Station 211 m
St James' Park Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Western Road Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Albion Road Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Monson Road Taxi Rank 1.27 km
Mount Pleasant Avenue Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.62 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 2.6 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 2.65 km
High Brooms Rail Station Rail 847 m
High Brooms Rail Station Rail 886 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Roundabout Wood Woodland Or Forest 307 m
Folly Shaw Woodland Or Forest 389 m
Coneyburrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 706 m
Shatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 790 m
Gregg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Calverly Grounds Urban Greenspace 1.43 km
Siseley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Lamberts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Barnett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Robingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Brokes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Sussex Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Owlsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Victoria Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 68.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 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% 20 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.5 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 250,103 kWh - mean 17,865 kWh : median 17,418 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN2 3SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.14148500
Longitude 0.27798600
OS Easting 559451
OS Northing 0140491
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28182
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
County Electorial Division Tunbridge Wells East ED
Electoral Ward St James'
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 E33043580
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 009E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4