Postcode TN26 3AR (Ashford)

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The postcode TN26 3AR is located in Ashford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN26 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN26 3AR 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 TN26 3AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to TN26 3AR is The Dene which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Dene and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Pluckley Rail Station, 3.28 km away.

The closest primary school to TN26 3AR (for ages 11 and under) is Bethersden Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 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 3AR is The George and is 162 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TN26 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN26 3AR, and the approximate distance away.

The Dene 23 m
Forge Hill 104 m
George Grove 138 m
Forgefield 178 m
Church Hill 218 m
Chester Avenue 261 m
Mill Road 395 m
Norton Lane 509 m
Ashford Road 2.22 km
A28 10.51 km
M20 13.72 km
A20 17.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN26 3AR

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 3AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bethersden Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
420 m
High Halden Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
4.07 km
Chilmington Green Primary School 4.53 km
Smarden Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
5.06 km
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
5.24 km
Pluckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.31 km
Goldwyn School Outstanding
(December 7, 2017)
5.79 km
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
5.91 km
Great Chart Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2021)
5.98 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
5.99 km
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Good
(September 12, 2017)
6.46 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
6.54 km
Beaver Green Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
6.57 km
Godinton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
6.81 km
The John Wallis Church of England Academy Good
(September 11, 2018)
6.95 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
7.04 km
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.15 km
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
7.16 km
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Good
(July 12, 2017)
7.32 km
Repton Manor Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
7.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN26 3AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
162 m
Bethersden Post Office & Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
214 m
Marchants of Bethersden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
214 m
Bethersden County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2014
420 m
Bethersden Playschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
420 m
Korker Sausages Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 6, 2021
426 m
CareTech Community Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
615 m
Bull Green Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2015
673 m
Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
673 m
Ripleys Garden Centre Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2021
1.5 km
The Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
1.5 km
The Pig & Sty Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
1.5 km
Chequer Tree Fishery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
1.85 km
@Tony's Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
1.89 km
Capralama Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
2.22 km
Snoad Hill Cottage Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
2.44 km
The Retreat Animal Rescue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
2.45 km
Plurenden Partnership Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
2.65 km
FGS Agri Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
August 27, 2021
2.76 km
The Seafood Stall Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN26 3AR - Data from Apr 2022

The Dene Bus Stop/Station 40 m
The Dene Bus Stop/Station 56 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 188 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Ironworks Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Pluckley Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 22.94 km
Kent International Airport Air 48.63 km
London Southend Airport Air 49.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN26 3AR - Data from Dec 2021

Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 554 m
Frid Wood Woodland Or Forest 907 m
Hoad's Wood Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 963 m
Lamberden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Butcher Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Davis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Mannering Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Wetlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Little Honeyfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Odiam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Beak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Plurenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN26 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 82.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.7 18.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 84,249 kWh - mean 8,425 kWh : median 8,219 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN26 3AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.12762000
Longitude 0.75646000
OS Easting 592975
OS Northing 0140095
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Bethersden BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33042759
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ashford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ashford 012B
Output Area / Small Area 1B1