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The postcode TN3 8LA is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN3 8LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TN3 8LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 TN3 8LA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TN3 8LA is Town Hill which is centered 206 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Vineyard and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Wadhurst Rail Station, 5.64 km away.
The closest primary school to TN3 8LA (for ages 11 and under) is Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Uplands Community College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 28, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of TN3 8LA is Goudhurst Club and is 5.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TN3 8LA is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TN3 8LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TN3 8LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TN3 8LA
| 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 TN3 8LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 533 m |
| Wadhurst CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 4.94 km |
| Uplands Community College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| Sacred Heart School | Independent school | 2-11 | 5.49 km | |
| Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 5.86 km |
| Horsmonden Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 5.93 km | |
| Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 6.13 km |
| Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 6.19 km |
| Stonegate Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 7.2 km |
| Pembury School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 7.31 km |
| Oakley School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 7.39 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 7.81 km |
| Mascalls Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 8.11 km |
| Skinners' Kent Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 9, 2016) | 8.15 km |
| Frant Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 8.19 km |
| Beechwood School | Independent school | 3-19 | 8.2 km | |
| Bethany School | Independent school | 11-18 | 8.25 km | |
| Kent College Pembury | Independent school | 3-19 | 8.59 km | |
| Claremont Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2009) | 8.77 km |
| Temple Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 8.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN3 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilndown Community Shop | Exempt October 21, 2005 | 2.88 km | |
| The Small Holding | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 9, 2022 | 3.02 km | |
| Café Noventina | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 3.68 km | |
| Charrington Fruit Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 4.75 km | |
| Bassetts Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 4.91 km | |
| Blue Boys SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 4.91 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| Bedgebury Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 4.97 km | |
| Trottenden Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2006 | 5.01 km | |
| Goudhurst Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2016 | 5.44 km | |
| The Pharmacy (Shaan Ltd) | Exempt December 10, 1998 | 5.54 km | |
| The Vine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 5.54 km | |
| Weeks Bakery & Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 5.54 km | |
| Burgess Stores | Awaiting Inspection | 5.54 km | |
| The Star & Eagle Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 5.54 km | |
| The Hopbine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 5.57 km | |
| Goudhurst Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2011 | 5.59 km | |
| Heath Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| The Gun And Spitroast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| Playtime | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2017 | 5.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN3 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Vineyard | 185 m | |
| Crossroads | 196 m | |
| The Vineyard | 199 m | |
| Crossroads | 208 m | |
| Crossroads | 220 m | |
| Wadhurst Rail Station | 5.64 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN3 8LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Weir Field Shaw | 570 m | |
| Marlpit Shaw | 734 m | |
| Spring Shaw | 762 m | |
| Copthall Wood | 769 m | |
| Coneybury Wood | 805 m | |
| Toll Wood | 890 m | |
| Magpie Shaw | 916 m | |
| Markwick's Wood | 925 m | |
| Slade Wood | 967 m | |
| Owlscastle Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Millpond Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Timberlog Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Hoghole Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Collier's Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Sawpit Wood | 1.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN3 8LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.9 Mbps | 51.6 Mbps | 77.16 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.4 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 51.6 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.09619500 |
| Longitude | 0.38556500 |
| OS Easting | 567137 |
| OS Northing | 0135694 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tunbridge Wells |
| County Electorial Division | Tunbridge Wells Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Goudhurst and Lamberhurst |
| Local Authority District | Tunbridge Wells |
| 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 | E07000116 |
| Travel To Work Area | Tunbridge Wells |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
West 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Lamberhurst BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043596 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tunbridge Wells 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tunbridge Wells 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |