Postcode TN26 3BY (Ashford)

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

TN26 3BY 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 3BY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to TN26 3BY is Biddenden Road which is centered 731 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Chennells and is 997 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.1 km away at Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR)

The closest primary school to TN26 3BY (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 3BY is The Crown and is 1.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from St Michaels Fish & Chips and is 1.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 3BY 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 3BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Biddenden Road 731 m
Ashford Road 3.65 km
A262 10.31 km
B2067 11.53 km
A28 16.1 km
A20 18.34 km
A259 55.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN26 3BY

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 3BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
354 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.28 km
High Halden Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.74 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.8 km
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.36 km
Tenterden Infant School Good
(February 5, 2019)
3.42 km
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.42 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.88 km
Bethersden Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
5.32 km
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
5.92 km
Smarden Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
5.92 km
Rolvenden Primary School 6.79 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
8.07 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
8.29 km
Benenden School 8.7 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 9.24 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
9.33 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
9.6 km
Wittersham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
9.65 km
Pluckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
9.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Acorns Therapeutic Community Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
354 m
Old School House Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
354 m
Street Farm Dairy Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
September 2, 2021
362 m
Raja of Kent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
447 m
Halden Heights Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
694 m
Little Silver Country Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
754 m
London Beach Golf Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 23, 2021
813 m
Acacia No 1 Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
994 m
Childhood First Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
1.18 km
John Howe Turkeys Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
1.18 km
Caterlink at St Michaels Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
1.28 km
St Michael's Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
1.28 km
A Better Carehome Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
1.45 km
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
1.48 km
St Michaels Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
1.48 km
St Michaels Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
1.48 km
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 11, 2022
1.5 km
Star Kebab and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
1.5 km
Cottage Garden Yurt Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
May 21, 2021
1.64 km
St Michaels Service Station Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2012
1.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Chennells Bus Stop/Station 997 m
The Chennells Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 3.1 km
Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 3.1 km
Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 3.1 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 23.39 km
Kent International Airport Air 54.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Trimmer Wood Woodland Or Forest 507 m
Hogpat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 517 m
Hogpat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 762 m
Desert Wood Woodland Or Forest 781 m
Lesser Grove Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Bullfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Leg of Mutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Woodside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Pavis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Poppet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Dawbourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Tole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Podkin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Three Wents Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.8 Mbps 49.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 5.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.1 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 235,173 kWh - mean 18,090 kWh : median 13,976 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN26 3BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.09787700
Longitude 0.69045400
OS Easting 588478
OS Northing 0136617
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13102
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: 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