Postcode TN26 2BJ (Ashford)

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The postcode TN26 2BJ is located in Ashford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN26 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN26 2BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 TN26 2BJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to TN26 2BJ is Woodchurch Road which is centered 244 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heathside and is 990 m away. The closest railway station is Appledore (Kent) Rail Station, 2.88 km away.

The closest primary school to TN26 2BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Woodchurch Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on September 25, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of TN26 2BJ is The Black Lion and is 2.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 6.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 41.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TN26 2BJ 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 TN26 2BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN26 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Woodchurch Road 244 m
Kenardington Road 957 m
Moor Lane 1.24 km
B2080 1.3 km
A28 15.03 km
A259 57.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN26 2BJ

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 TN26 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
3.76 km
Hamstreet Primary Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
5.38 km
Brookland Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
6.69 km
Tenterden Infant School Good
(February 5, 2019)
6.81 km
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Good
(December 11, 2018)
6.81 km
Wittersham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
6.84 km
Brenzett Church of England Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
6.88 km
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
7.01 km
High Halden Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
7.71 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
7.79 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
8.42 km
Bethersden Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
9.04 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 26, 2019)
9.14 km
Chilmington Green Primary School 9.58 km
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
9.58 km
Furley Park Primary Academy Good
(September 20, 2016)
9.73 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
10.12 km
The John Wallis Church of England Academy Good
(September 11, 2018)
10.15 km
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
10.3 km
Beaver Green Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
10.72 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN26 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gusbourne Estate Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
July 28, 2021
1.07 km
Gusbourne, Shipping Container Other catering premises Exempt
1.07 km
Appledore Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
1.81 km
Miss Mollett's High Class Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
2.07 km
The Black Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 23, 2022
2.09 km
Burger and Chips Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
2.3 km
Woodchurch House Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
2.6 km
Brook Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 22, 2014
2.65 km
The Ferry Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 16, 2021
2.87 km
Canterbury Oast Trust, Rare Breeds Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.95 km
FitzRoy Support Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
3.01 km
Tenterden Garden Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
July 28, 2021
3.05 km
Jean Mealham Pop In Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
3.16 km
Woodchurch Scout & Guide Community C Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
3.16 km
Townland Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2014
3.31 km
The Old Post Office Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
3.49 km
Carley Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
3.56 km
Six Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 19, 2021
3.7 km
The Bonny Cravat Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 17, 2021
3.7 km
Cuckoos Pit Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 11, 2017
3.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN26 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Heathside Bus Stop/Station 990 m
Heathside Bus Stop/Station 994 m
Appledore (Kent) Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Appledore (Kent) Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Ham Street Rail Station Rail 5.4 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 14.89 km
Kent International Airport Air 52.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN26 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 363 m
Hadses Wood Woodland Or Forest 750 m
Butness Wood Woodland Or Forest 833 m
Silcock's Wood Woodland Or Forest 959 m
Great Heron Wood Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Little Heron Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Rushfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Roughlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Southroad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Whitewick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Denne's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Hunt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Clarke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN26 2BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.2 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 13.02 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.22 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 50% - -
10-30 Mbps 41.7% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 124,883 kWh - mean 8,326 kWh : median 6,959 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN26 2BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.04850200
Longitude 0.78319300
OS Easting 595178
OS Northing 0131369
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10890
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ashford
County Electorial Division Tenterden ED
Electoral Ward Isle of Oxney
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Appledore BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33042770
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ashford 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ashford 014A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1