Postcode TN23 1QU (Ashford)

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The postcode TN23 1QU is located in Ashford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN23 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN23 1QU 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 1QU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to TN23 1QU is Norwood Street which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bank Street and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Ashford International Rail Station, 526 m away.

The closest primary school to TN23 1QU (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 1QU is The Phoenix and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 61 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 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 TN23 1QU 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 1QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Norwood Street 46 m
Bank Street 74 m
Tufton Street 74 m
Queen Street 93 m
Elwick Lane 98 m
Middle Street 113 m
Elwick Road 126 m
Church Road 127 m
Vicarage Lane 183 m
Apsley Street 213 m
High Street 230 m
St Johns Lane 245 m
Drum Lane 252 m
Castle Street 275 m
Station Road 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN23 1QU

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 TN23 1QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victoria Road Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
285 m
Ashford School 431 m
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
660 m
Highworth Grammar School Outstanding
(June 14, 2013)
905 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
915 m
The North School 1.08 km
Cornfields School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.14 km
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.29 km
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.31 km
The Norton Knatchbull School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.34 km
Repton Manor Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
1.74 km
Godinton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.9 km
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.93 km
Phoenix Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
2.01 km
Beaver Green Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.06 km
East Stour Primary School 2.07 km
Willesborough Infant School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.26 km
Great Chart Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2021)
2.41 km
Willesborough Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.46 km
The John Wallis Church of England Academy Good
(September 11, 2018)
2.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Daisy Elephant Retailers - other Exempt
January 28, 2020
0 m
The Phoenix Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2022
60 m
Lucky Star Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
61 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
61 m
The Ashford Institute Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
61 m
Aspendos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
65 m
Himalayan Gurkha Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 3, 2017
65 m
India House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2020
65 m
The Taproom Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
65 m
Bank Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
82 m
Biters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
82 m
Bright City Church Food Bank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
82 m
Bright City Church/Vinnies Diner Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
82 m
Gurkha Villa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
82 m
Maker Life School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
82 m
Nasrin Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
82 m
Trattoria Romana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
82 m
Ashford Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 5, 2021
85 m
The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2022
85 m
Wimpy Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
85 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bank Street Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Bank Street Arrivals Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Bank Street Bus Stop/Station 95 m
County Square Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Vicarage Lane Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Park Mall Taxi Rank 279 m
Park Street Taxi Rank 326 m
Ashford International Rail Station Taxi Rank 522 m
Ashford International Rail Station Rail 526 m
Ashford International Rail Station Rail 565 m
Wye Rail Station Rail 5.79 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 21.92 km
Kent International Airport Air 40.62 km
London Southend Airport Air 48.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bockhanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Singleton Lake Inland Water 1.83 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Loudon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Ballast Hole Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Bridewell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Hoad's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Chestnut Tell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Eyesend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Joy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Gorse Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Buller's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN23 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.6 Mbps 82.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 3.3% 22.4 1
30-300 Mbps 10% 89.9 17
300+ Mbps 86.7% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 204,012 kWh - mean 8,870 kWh : median 7,067 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 140,396 kWh - mean 4,387 kWh : median 2,731 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN23 1QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.14757100
Longitude 0.87149200
OS Easting 600934
OS Northing 0142621
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 E33038255
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ashford 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ashford 005D
Output Area / Small Area 7A2