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The postcode TN26 3BU is located in Ashford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN26 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TN26 3BU 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 3BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to TN26 3BU is Biddenden Road which is centered 832 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Chennells and is 787 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.34 km away at Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR)
The closest primary school to TN26 3BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 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 3BU is Chequers on the Green and is 1.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from St Michaels Fish & Chips and is 1.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TN26 3BU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TN26 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TN26 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TN26 3BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TN26 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Acorns School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 607 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| High Halden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Greenfields School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Tenterden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Tenterden Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.87 km |
| Bethersden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 5.09 km |
| Smarden Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 5.69 km |
| Woodchurch Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 5.88 km |
| Rolvenden Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 7.04 km | |
| Frittenden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 8.27 km |
| Benenden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 8.27 km |
| Benenden School | Independent school | 10-19 | 8.88 km | |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 9.2 km |
| Dulwich Prep Cranbrook | Independent school | 2-13 | 9.37 km | |
| Pluckley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 9.43 km |
| Chilmington Green Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.68 km | |
| Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 9.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN26 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Farm Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 131 m | |
| Halden Heights Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 493 m | |
| Raja of Kent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 497 m | |
| Little Acorns Therapeutic Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 607 m | |
| Old School House Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 607 m | |
| Little Silver Country Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 991 m | |
| London Beach Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Acacia No 1 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Childhood First | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| John Howe Turkeys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Cottage Garden Yurt | Exempt May 21, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| Caterlink at St Michaels Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| St Michael's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| High Halden C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2014 | 1.57 km | |
| Little Acorns Nursery at | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2014 | 1.57 km | |
| Chequers on the Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2022 | 1.57 km | |
| A Better Carehome Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| St Michaels Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 1.7 km | |
| St Michaels Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 1.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN26 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Chennells | 787 m | |
| The Chennells | 854 m | |
| Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) | 3.34 km | |
| Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) | 3.34 km | |
| Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) | 3.34 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 23.46 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 54.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN26 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Trimmer Wood | 401 m | |
| Hogpat Plantation | 601 m | |
| Desert Wood | 737 m | |
| Lesser Grove | 818 m | |
| Poppet Wood | 900 m | |
| Hogpat Plantation | 983 m | |
| The Grove | 1.03 km | |
| Tole Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Bullfield Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Pavis Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Leg of Mutton Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Woodside Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Podkin Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Dawbourne Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Three Wents Wood | 1.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN26 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for TN26 3BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.09989900 |
| Longitude | 0.69208500 |
| OS Easting | 588584 |
| OS Northing | 0136846 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ashford |
| County Electorial Division | Tenterden 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000105 |
| Travel To Work Area | Ashford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | High Halden BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33042749 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ashford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ashford 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |