Postcode TN23 1RA (Ashford)

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

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

The closest road name to TN23 1RA is Vicarage Lane which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Lane and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Ashford International Rail Station, 420 m away.

The closest primary school to TN23 1RA (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 1RA is The Swan and is 149 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 9, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashford Pizza and Kebab House and is 149 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Policing for TN23 1RA 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 1RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Vicarage Lane 62 m
Church Road 80 m
Norwood Street 95 m
Queen Street 107 m
Tufton Street 137 m
Station Road 139 m
Elwick Lane 144 m
St Johns Lane 159 m
High Street 203 m
Bank Street 207 m
Elwick Road 223 m
Middle Street 248 m
A2042 248 m
Dover Place 298 m
Tannery Lane 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN23 1RA

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 1RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Victoria Road Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
326 m
Ashford School 331 m
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
785 m
The North School 941 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1 km
Cornfields School Good
(November 28, 2019)
1 km
Highworth Grammar School Outstanding
(June 14, 2013)
1.02 km
The Norton Knatchbull School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.2 km
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.38 km
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.38 km
Repton Manor Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
1.87 km
East Stour Primary School 1.99 km
Phoenix Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
2 km
Godinton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.04 km
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.06 km
Willesborough Infant School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.12 km
Beaver Green Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.14 km
Willesborough Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.32 km
The John Wallis Church of England Academy Good
(September 11, 2018)
2.52 km
Great Chart Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2021)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Food with Friends Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
71 m
Moody's Munchies/FFF Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
118 m
The Elwick Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
118 m
Daisy Elephant Retailers - other Exempt
January 28, 2020
141 m
Ashford Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 5, 2021
149 m
The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2022
149 m
Wimpy Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
149 m
Ashford & Tenterden Umbrella Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 19, 2016
161 m
The Phoenix Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2022
161 m
Hollywood Bowl Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
185 m
Cafe Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
186 m
Ashford Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2022
186 m
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
186 m
Kaspa's Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
186 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
186 m
Momo Kingdom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
186 m
The Fountain Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
186 m
The Gorge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
186 m
Valerie's Wine Bar Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
186 m
Lucky Star Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
188 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vicarage Lane Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Vicarage Lane Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Vicarage Lane Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Elwick Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Bank Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Park Street Taxi Rank 286 m
Park Mall Taxi Rank 319 m
Ashford International Rail Station Taxi Rank 409 m
Ashford International Rail Station Rail 420 m
Ashford International Rail Station Rail 491 m
Wye Rail Station Rail 5.72 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 21.86 km
Kent International Airport Air 40.52 km
London Southend Airport Air 48.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bockhanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Singleton Lake Inland Water 1.95 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Loudon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Ballast Hole Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Bridewell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Hoad's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Joy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Chestnut Tell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Eyesend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Gorse Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Buller's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.5 Mbps 77.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 20 1
30-300 Mbps 68.1 16.6
300+ Mbps 331 36

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.14725300
Longitude 0.87341500
OS Easting 601072
OS Northing 0142591
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 E33038252
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ashford 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ashford 005D
Output Area / Small Area 7A2