Postcode TN2 3TU (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN2 3TU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 3TU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to TN2 3TU is Friars Way which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Friars Way and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.29 km away at Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) The closest railway station is High Brooms Rail Station, 693 m away.

The closest primary school to TN2 3TU (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 3TU is Vauxhall Inn and is 4.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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. 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 3TU 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 3TU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Friars Way 93 m
Lakeside 114 m
Allandale Road 120 m
Greggs Wood Road 124 m
Burslem Road 124 m
Warren Walk 151 m
Birken Road 185 m
Lakewood Drive 199 m
Harries Road 204 m
Birch Close 204 m
Orchard Close 215 m
Emerald Walk 234 m
Birch Way 245 m
Oast Close 270 m
Redleaf Close 365 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN2 3TU

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 3TU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Temple Grove Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
107 m
Skinners' Kent Academy Outstanding
(June 9, 2016)
753 m
Beechwood School 1.07 km
Skinners' Kent Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.09 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.3 km
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.33 km
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 19, 2018)
1.35 km
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
1.46 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.51 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.62 km
The Skinners' School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.75 km
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.82 km
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
1.92 km
The Wells Free School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.08 km
St Gregory's Catholic School 2.14 km
Claremont Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2009)
2.33 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
2.55 km
Southborough CofE Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
2.56 km
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Outstanding
(June 28, 2012)
2.66 km
Rose Hill School 2.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tonbridge Cottage Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
3.72 km
Vauxhall Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
4.09 km
The Schools At Somerhill School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
4.26 km
Barnes Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
4.34 km
Turmeric Gold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
4.68 km
Bishop Chevasse C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
4.7 km
Bassetts Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.79 km
Blue Boys SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
4.79 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
4.79 km
Co-operative Food Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 17, 2021
4.94 km
Nourish Contract Catering @ Nexus School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
4.97 km
The Poacher And Partridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
5.16 km
The Speedy Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
5.29 km
Juddwood Farm Shop And Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
5.31 km
The Dovecote Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
5.34 km
Tonbridge Town Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
5.36 km
Cafe In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
5.48 km
Hammonds Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
5.96 km
The Star Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
6.15 km
Charrington Fruit Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Friars Way Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Friars Way Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Orchard Close Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Liptraps Lane Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Monson Road Taxi Rank 1.97 km
Mount Pleasant Avenue Taxi Rank 2.26 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.32 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.29 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.35 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.35 km
High Brooms Rail Station Rail 693 m
High Brooms Rail Station Rail 725 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coneyburrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 417 m
Gregg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 471 m
Roundabout Wood Woodland Or Forest 514 m
Folly Shaw Woodland Or Forest 716 m
Lamberts Wood Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Robingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Shatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Barnett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Ram Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Owlsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Siseley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Brokes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Newbars Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Calverly Grounds Urban Greenspace 2.12 km
Appletree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.8 Mbps 102.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.6 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 163,778 kWh - mean 10,919 kWh : median 11,482 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 78,643 kWh - mean 4,915 kWh : median 3,250 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN2 3TU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.14554400
Longitude 0.28567800
OS Easting 559975
OS Northing 0140959
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11911
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 005B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3