Postcode TN3 9JL (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN3 9JL is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN3 9JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN3 9JL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 9JL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TN3 9JL is Barrow Lane which is centered 440 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gipps Cross and is 907 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 868 m away at High Rocks (Spa Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Tunbridge Wells Rail Station, 3.62 km away.

The closest primary school to TN3 9JL (for ages 11 and under) is Langton Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 20, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bennett Memorial Diocesan School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 28, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of TN3 9JL is The Spotted Dog and is 4.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for TN3 9JL is covered by the Kent police force association and West 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 TN3 9JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN3 9JL, and the approximate distance away.

Barrow Lane 440 m
Broom Lane 499 m
A26 6.47 km
A21 7.34 km
A22 13.8 km
A264 21.44 km
A20 32.45 km
M20 34.69 km
A272 53.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN3 9JL

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 TN3 9JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holmewood House School 459 m
Langton Green Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2012)
1.41 km
Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.81 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.94 km
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
2.43 km
Broadwater Down Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.79 km
Bishops Down Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.83 km
Broomhill Bank School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.93 km
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
3.02 km
Rose Hill School 3.05 km
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School 3.06 km
The Mead School 3.27 km
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Outstanding
(June 28, 2012)
3.34 km
The Wells Free School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.65 km
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
4.04 km
Claremont Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2009)
4.07 km
The Skinners' School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.08 km
St Gregory's Catholic School 4.16 km
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
4.42 km
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
4.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN3 9JL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kieron's Game Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
4.47 km
The Spotted Dog Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
4.61 km
The Bottle House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
5.15 km
Kingdom Woodland Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
5.62 km
Caterlink Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
5.9 km
Juddwood Farm Shop And Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
5.92 km
The Leicester Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 7, 2021
5.93 km
Fir Tree House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
5.99 km
Penhurst Place And Gardens (Porcupine Pantry And Gift Shop) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
6.12 km
Well Place Day Nursery School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2021
6.26 km
The Bushcraft Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
6.32 km
The Speedy Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
6.48 km
Tonbridge Town Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
6.82 km
Nourish Contract Catering @ Nexus School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
7.3 km
Cafe In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
7.48 km
Tonbridge Cottage Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
7.5 km
Fleur De Lis Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 21, 2021
8.14 km
Leigh Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
8.14 km
Scribbles Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 2, 2021
8.14 km
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 3, 2018
8.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN3 9JL - Data from Apr 2022

Gipps Cross Bus Stop/Station 907 m
Gipps Cross Bus Stop/Station 922 m
Petrol Station Bus Stop/Station 958 m
Petrol Station Bus Stop/Station 993 m
The Hare Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Linden Park Road Taxi Rank 3.19 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.61 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.66 km
High Rocks (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 868 m
High Rocks (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 868 m
High Rocks (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 872 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 3.65 km
Eridge Rail Station Rail 3.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN3 9JL - Data from Dec 2021

Hollonds Wood Woodland Or Forest 580 m
Barn Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Broadwater Forest Woodland Or Forest 832 m
Harness Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Ramslye Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Friezland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Happy Valley Valley 1.66 km
Nellington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Three Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Ruffet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Saint's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Rusthall Common Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Priest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Burnt House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN3 9JL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.8 Mbps 41.1 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 13.7 2.3
30-300 Mbps 25% 160 30
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.12268900
Longitude 0.21239500
OS Easting 554926
OS Northing 0138261
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26534
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
County Electorial Division Tunbridge Wells West ED
Electoral Ward Speldhurst and Bidborough
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000116
Travel To Work Area Tunbridge Wells

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33038565
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 006B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2