Postcode TN23 1BZ (Ashford)

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The postcode TN23 1BZ is located in Ashford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN23 1BZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TN23 1BZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 TN23 1BZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to TN23 1BZ is Tufton Street which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bank Street and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Ashford International Rail Station, 625 m away.

The closest primary school to TN23 1BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Victoria Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Highworth Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 14, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of TN23 1BZ is The Swan and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 9, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Salata Ashford and is 36 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 12, 2021.

Policing for TN23 1BZ is covered by the Kent police force association and Eastern and Coastal 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 TN23 1BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN23 1BZ, and the approximate distance away.

Tufton Street 73 m
Bank Street 99 m
Middle Street 117 m
Norwood Street 149 m
High Street 149 m
Castle Street 157 m
Drum Lane 172 m
New Rents 191 m
Gilbert Road 191 m
Apsley Street 202 m
Vicarage Lane 210 m
St Johns Lane 214 m
Queen Street 216 m
Regents Place 224 m
Elwick Lane 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN23 1BZ

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 TN23 1BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashford School 384 m
Victoria Road Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
414 m
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
586 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
798 m
Highworth Grammar School Outstanding
(June 14, 2013)
811 m
The North School 1.12 km
Cornfields School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.15 km
The Norton Knatchbull School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.34 km
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.38 km
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.42 km
Repton Manor Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
1.67 km
Phoenix Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
1.88 km
Godinton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.88 km
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.96 km
Beaver Green Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.15 km
East Stour Primary School 2.19 km
Willesborough Infant School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.31 km
Goat Lees Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.48 km
Great Chart Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2021)
2.48 km
Willesborough Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN23 1BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salata Ashford Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
36 m
Teapot Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
36 m
The Little Teacup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
36 m
Ashford Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 5, 2021
60 m
The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2022
60 m
Wimpy Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
60 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 4
Good
July 13, 2016
69 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
69 m
The Phoenix Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2022
71 m
Ashford & Tenterden Umbrella Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 19, 2016
77 m
Church View Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
86 m
Lucky Star Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
87 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
87 m
The Ashford Institute Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
87 m
Grillo's Peri Peri & Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
88 m
Zone One Retailers - other 4
Good
February 4, 2019
88 m
Best Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 17, 2020
99 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
105 m
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
106 m
Cafe Madeleine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
106 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN23 1BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Bank Street Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Bank Street Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Bank Street Arrivals Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Park Street Bus Stop/Station 223 m
County Square Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Park Mall Taxi Rank 149 m
Park Street Taxi Rank 236 m
Ashford International Rail Station Taxi Rank 616 m
Ashford International Rail Station Rail 625 m
Ashford International Rail Station Rail 683 m
Wye Rail Station Rail 5.69 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 22.05 km
Kent International Airport Air 40.53 km
London Southend Airport Air 48.19 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN23 1BZ - Data from Dec 2021

Bockhanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Singleton Lake Inland Water 1.87 km
Loudon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Ballast Hole Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Hoad's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Chestnut Tell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Eyesend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Bridewell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Gorse Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Joy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Buller's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.14874500
Longitude 0.87164900
OS Easting 600942
OS Northing 0142752
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10281
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ashford
County Electorial Division Ashford South ED
Electoral Ward Victoria
Local Authority District Ashford
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 E07000105
Travel To Work Area Ashford

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Eastern and Coastal 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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ashford (Ashford) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ashford (Ashford) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33038250
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ashford 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ashford 005D
Output Area / Small Area 7A2