Postcode TN26 3BL (Ashford)

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

TN26 3BL 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 3BL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to TN26 3BL is George Grove which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The George and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Pluckley Rail Station, 3.21 km away.

The closest primary school to TN26 3BL (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 3BL is The George and is 135 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

George Grove 26 m
Forgefield 33 m
Church Hill 107 m
Chester Avenue 130 m
The Dene 153 m
St Margaret's Place 213 m
Forge Hill 246 m
Orchard Field 273 m
Norton Lane 386 m
Ashford Road 2.17 km
A28 10.63 km
M20 13.62 km
A20 17.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN26 3BL

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 3BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bethersden Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
292 m
High Halden Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
4 km
Chilmington Green Primary School 4.67 km
Smarden Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
4.92 km
Pluckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.26 km
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
5.31 km
Goldwyn School Outstanding
(December 7, 2017)
5.88 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
5.91 km
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
6.05 km
Great Chart Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2021)
6.11 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
6.47 km
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Good
(September 12, 2017)
6.58 km
Beaver Green Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
6.71 km
Godinton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
6.92 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
6.93 km
The John Wallis Church of England Academy Good
(September 11, 2018)
7.09 km
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
7.11 km
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.28 km
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Good
(July 12, 2017)
7.45 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.53 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The George Bus Stop/Station 136 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 175 m
The Dene Bus Stop/Station 180 m
The Dene Bus Stop/Station 195 m
School Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Pluckley Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 23.05 km
Kent International Airport Air 48.73 km
London Southend Airport Air 49.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 644 m
Frid Wood Woodland Or Forest 907 m
Lamberden Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Hoad's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Davis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Butcher Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Little Honeyfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Odiam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Mannering Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Wetlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Beak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.4 Mbps 88.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 15.4 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 39 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% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.2 15
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 426,631 kWh - mean 14,711 kWh : median 14,174 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 114,102 kWh - mean 3,356 kWh : median 2,845 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN26 3BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.12800100
Longitude 0.75443900
OS Easting 592832
OS Northing 0140132
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2