Postcode TN26 3LB (Ashford)

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

TN26 3LB 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 3LB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to TN26 3LB is Whiston Avenue which is centered 184 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cricket Pitch and is 248 m away. The closest railway station is Pluckley Rail Station, 3.54 km away.

The closest primary school to TN26 3LB (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 3LB is Bull Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whiston Avenue 184 m
School Road 276 m
Lovelace Court 299 m
Orchard Field 314 m
Bull Lane 546 m
Ashford Road 1.63 km
A28 11.18 km
M20 13.78 km
A20 17.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN26 3LB

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 3LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bethersden Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
319 m
High Halden Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
3.43 km
Smarden Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
4.76 km
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
5.07 km
Chilmington Green Primary School 5.16 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
5.33 km
Pluckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.64 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
5.9 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
6.37 km
Goldwyn School Outstanding
(December 7, 2017)
6.46 km
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
6.54 km
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
6.55 km
Great Chart Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2021)
6.62 km
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Good
(September 12, 2017)
7.12 km
Beaver Green Primary School Good
(September 28, 2017)
7.21 km
Godinton Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
7.48 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
7.49 km
The John Wallis Church of England Academy Good
(September 11, 2018)
7.55 km
Tenterden Infant School Good
(February 5, 2019)
7.57 km
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bull Green Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2015
0 m
Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
0 m
CareTech Community Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
215 m
Bethersden County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2014
319 m
Bethersden Playschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
319 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
711 m
Bethersden Post Office & Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
764 m
Marchants of Bethersden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
764 m
Ripleys Garden Centre Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2021
861 m
The Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
861 m
The Pig & Sty Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
861 m
Korker Sausages Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 6, 2021
912 m
Chequer Tree Fishery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
1.37 km
The Retreat Animal Rescue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
1.84 km
Capralama Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
2.18 km
Plurenden Partnership Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
2.38 km
@Tony's Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
2.38 km
FGS Agri Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
August 27, 2021
3.01 km
Snoad Hill Cottage Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
3.03 km
Chequers on the Green Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
3.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cricket Pitch Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Cricket Pitch Bus Stop/Station 255 m
School Bus Stop/Station 420 m
School Bus Stop/Station 424 m
The Dene Bus Stop/Station 677 m
Pluckley Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 23 km
Kent International Airport Air 49.3 km
London Southend Airport Air 49.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 763 m
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 840 m
Lamberden Wood Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Little Honeyfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Davis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Odiam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Frid Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Gadsby Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Hoad's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Honeyfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Plurenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Paul's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Bliberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.6 Mbps 64.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 11.7 Mbps 13.4 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 50% 64.8 13.4
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 161,474 kWh - mean 23,068 kWh : median 15,982 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN26 3LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.12470700
Longitude 0.74804000
OS Easting 592398
OS Northing 0139749
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
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 1C2