Postcode TN26 2BS (Ashford)

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

TN26 2BS 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 2BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to TN26 2BS is Kenardington Road which is centered 538 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heathside and is 588 m away. The closest railway station is Appledore (Kent) Rail Station, 2.17 km away.

The closest primary school to TN26 2BS (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 2BS is The Black Lion and is 1.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kenardington Road 538 m
Woodchurch Road 858 m
B2080 1.22 km
A28 15.23 km
A259 57.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN26 2BS

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 2BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
4.4 km
Hamstreet Primary Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
5.2 km
Brookland Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
5.98 km
Brenzett Church of England Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
6.16 km
Wittersham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
6.96 km
Tenterden Infant School Good
(February 5, 2019)
7.45 km
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.45 km
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
7.69 km
High Halden Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
8.43 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
8.49 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 26, 2019)
8.81 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
9.13 km
Bethersden Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
9.68 km
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
9.74 km
Furley Park Primary Academy Good
(September 20, 2016)
9.83 km
Chilmington Green Primary School 9.96 km
The John Wallis Church of England Academy Good
(September 11, 2018)
10.38 km
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
10.73 km
Finberry Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
10.79 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
10.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gusbourne Estate Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
July 28, 2021
770 m
Gusbourne, Shipping Container Other catering premises Exempt
770 m
Appledore Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
1.26 km
Miss Mollett's High Class Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
1.51 km
The Black Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 23, 2022
1.52 km
The Ferry Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 16, 2021
2.67 km
Burger and Chips Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
2.7 km
Woodchurch House Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
3.24 km
Brook Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 22, 2014
3.34 km
Appledore Turkeys Ltd Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
3.35 km
Canterbury Oast Trust, Rare Breeds Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
3.39 km
Tenterden Garden Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
July 28, 2021
3.46 km
FitzRoy Support Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
3.64 km
The Woolpack Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
3.7 km
Jean Mealham Pop In Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
3.78 km
Woodchurch Scout & Guide Community C Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
3.78 km
Townland Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2014
3.95 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2016
4.06 km
The Old Post Office Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
4.13 km
Carley Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
4.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heathside Bus Stop/Station 588 m
Heathside Bus Stop/Station 601 m
Scotland and Bates Garage Bus Stop/Station 696 m
Scotland and Bates Garage Bus Stop/Station 702 m
Appledore (Kent) Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Appledore (Kent) Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Ham Street Rail Station Rail 5.2 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 14.17 km
Kent International Airport Air 52.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Butness Wood Woodland Or Forest 639 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 742 m
Little Heron Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Great Heron Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Rushfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Hadses Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Silcock's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Roughlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Southroad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Elder Beds Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Penfold Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Denne's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Whitewick Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.3 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 24.02 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.73 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 16.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.04378100
Longitude 0.79027700
OS Easting 595692
OS Northing 0130863
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