Postcode TN23 3BZ (Ashford)

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The postcode TN23 3BZ is located in Ashford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN23 3BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN23 3BZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 3BZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TN23 3BZ is Bear's Lane which is centered 323 m away.

The closest railway station is Pluckley Rail Station, 3.87 km away.

The closest primary school to TN23 3BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Chilmington Green Primary School. 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 3BZ is The Swan and Dog and is 2.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Singleton Kebab & Pizza and is 2.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 4, 2022.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for TN23 3BZ 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 3BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN23 3BZ, and the approximate distance away.

Bear's Lane 323 m
Bethersden Road 896 m
Etchden Road 1.28 km
Maidstone Road 4.12 km
A28 6.66 km
M20 13.31 km
A20 17.14 km
A2 25.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN23 3BZ

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 3BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goldwyn School Outstanding
(December 7, 2017)
1.67 km
Chilmington Green Primary School 2.61 km
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Good
(September 12, 2017)
3 km
Great Chart Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2021)
3.01 km
Godinton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
3.03 km
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.31 km
Repton Manor Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
3.56 km
Beaver Green Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
3.78 km
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.98 km
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.28 km
Pluckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.31 km
Highworth Grammar School Outstanding
(June 14, 2013)
4.34 km
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.38 km
Bethersden Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.52 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
4.57 km
The John Wallis Church of England Academy Good
(September 11, 2018)
4.6 km
Victoria Road Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
4.81 km
Ashford School 5.25 km
Goat Lees Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
5.41 km
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
5.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN23 3BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Seafood Stall Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.61 km
Nourish at Goldwyn School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
1.67 km
Hothfield BIRU & NCC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
1.76 km
Hothfield Manor Brain Injury Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
1.85 km
Holroyd Howe at Ashford Prep School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
1.89 km
The Stables Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
1.89 km
Snoad Hill Cottage Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
2.08 km
The Swan and Dog Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
2.27 km
Godinton House Preservation Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2016
2.35 km
Hothfield Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
2.38 km
Clip Clop Retailers - other Exempt
May 18, 2016
2.4 km
Simply Good Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
2.46 km
Bluebells Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
2.56 km
Breakfast Club and After School Club School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.61 km
Early Birds Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.61 km
Nourish at Chilmington Green Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
2.61 km
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
August 4, 2021
2.89 km
Singleton Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
2.89 km
Singleton Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 4, 2022
2.9 km
Nourish Contract Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
3 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN23 3BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Pluckley Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 23.79 km
Kent International Airport Air 44.54 km
London Southend Airport Air 46.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN23 3BZ - Data from Dec 2021

Brickhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 244 m
Bear's Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 353 m
Newlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 622 m
Hoad's Wood Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Worten Wood Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Etchden Wood Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Cobham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Burntoak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Park Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
March Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Alder Beds Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Glebe Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Mill Land Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN23 3BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 33.3%
2-5 Mbps 66.7%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.15143900
Longitude 0.80214100
OS Easting 596070
OS Northing 0142864
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13028
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ashford
County Electorial Division Ashford Rural West ED
Electoral Ward Weald Central
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33042753
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ashford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ashford 012B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2