Postcode TN2 5RE (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN2 5RE is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN2 5RE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TN2 5RE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 5RE as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to TN2 5RE is Broad Oak Close which is centered 130 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willow Tree Road and is 266 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 248 m away at Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Tunbridge Wells Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to TN2 5RE (for ages 11 and under) is Broadwater Down Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bennett Memorial Diocesan School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 28, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of TN2 5RE is The Spotted Dog and is 6.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 21, 2021.

Policing for TN2 5RE 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 5RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN2 5RE, and the approximate distance away.

Broad Oak Close 130 m
Underwood Rise 149 m
Linden Gardens 152 m
Broadwater Rise 177 m
Broadwater Lane 178 m
Cobbett's Ride 185 m
Linden Fields 186 m
The Goodwins 214 m
School Rise 222 m
Clarendon Way 239 m
Frankfield Rise 244 m
Hunters Way 282 m
Broadcroft 303 m
Montacute Road 322 m
Showfields Road 350 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN2 5RE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 5RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadwater Down Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
178 m
The Mead School 424 m
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
978 m
Claremont Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2009)
1.3 km
The Wells Free School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.72 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
1.99 km
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
2.03 km
Rose Hill School 2.13 km
Bishops Down Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.15 km
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.23 km
Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.38 km
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Outstanding
(June 28, 2012)
2.4 km
The Skinners' School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.44 km
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
2.62 km
Holmewood House School 2.65 km
Beechwood School 2.82 km
Frant Church of England Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.85 km
Broomhill Bank School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.87 km
St Gregory's Catholic School 3.01 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN2 5RE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Juddwood Farm Shop And Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
6.29 km
Tonbridge Cottage Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
6.45 km
The Speedy Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
6.63 km
The Spotted Dog Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
6.78 km
Tonbridge Town Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
6.87 km
Nourish Contract Catering @ Nexus School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
6.97 km
Vauxhall Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
7.03 km
Bassetts Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.03 km
Blue Boys SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
7.03 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
7.03 km
Kieron's Game Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
7.05 km
Cafe In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
7.33 km
The Bottle House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
7.41 km
Barnes Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
7.41 km
The Schools At Somerhill School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
7.55 km
The Leicester Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 7, 2021
7.57 km
Caterlink Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
7.61 km
Fir Tree House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
7.64 km
Penhurst Place And Gardens (Porcupine Pantry And Gift Shop) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
7.69 km
Well Place Day Nursery School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2021
7.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN2 5RE - Data from Apr 2022

Willow Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Old West Station Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Willow Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Showfields Library Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Showfields Library Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Linden Park Road Taxi Rank 499 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 248 m
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 248 m
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 261 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Frant Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.36 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN2 5RE - Data from Dec 2021

Cold Bath Inland Water 690 m
Tunbridge Wells Common Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Victoria Grove Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 915 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Rumbers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Bishop's Down Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Three Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Hargate Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Friezland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Calverly Grounds Urban Greenspace 1.37 km
Ramslye Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Sussex Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Ruffet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Happy Valley Valley 1.68 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.12143000
Longitude 0.25384900
OS Easting 557831
OS Northing 0138209
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15707
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
County Electorial Division Tunbridge Wells South ED
Electoral Ward Broadwater
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
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 E33043588
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 010B
Output Area / Small Area 2C1