Postcode TN4 8BF (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN4 8BF is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 2011 and is an active postcode. TN4 8BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN4 8BF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 TN4 8BF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TN4 8BF is Cottington Drive which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rusthall High Street and is 177 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.32 km away at High Rocks (Spa Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Tunbridge Wells Rail Station, 2.44 km away.

The closest primary school to TN4 8BF (for ages 11 and under) is Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2020. 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 TN4 8BF is The Spotted Dog and is 4.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TN4 8BF 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 TN4 8BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN4 8BF, and the approximate distance away.

Cottington Drive 17 m
Edward Street 50 m
Redland Avenue 54 m
Burdett Road 80 m
St Paul's Street 130 m
Common View 134 m
Gladstone Road 141 m
Colbran Way 146 m
Vermont Road 156 m
Rusthall High Street 164 m
Hill View Road 164 m
Meadow Road 179 m
The Boundary 200 m
Ironstones 277 m
Long Meads 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN4 8BF

Introduction January 2011
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 TN4 8BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
163 m
Bishops Down Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.17 km
Holmewood House School 1.23 km
Broomhill Bank School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.27 km
Rose Hill School 1.4 km
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Outstanding
(June 28, 2012)
1.67 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.7 km
Langton Green Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2012)
1.73 km
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
1.82 km
The Wells Free School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.21 km
Broadwater Down Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.25 km
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
2.41 km
The Mead School 2.46 km
St Gregory's Catholic School 2.48 km
The Skinners' School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.49 km
Southborough CofE Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
2.86 km
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.95 km
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.97 km
Claremont Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2009)
3.03 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN4 8BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Spotted Dog Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
4.52 km
Juddwood Farm Shop And Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
4.58 km
Kieron's Game Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
4.88 km
The Speedy Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
5.07 km
The Bottle House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
5.15 km
The Leicester Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 7, 2021
5.36 km
Tonbridge Town Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
5.38 km
Caterlink Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
5.38 km
Fir Tree House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
5.42 km
Kingdom Woodland Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
5.45 km
Penhurst Place And Gardens (Porcupine Pantry And Gift Shop) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
5.49 km
Well Place Day Nursery School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2021
5.54 km
The Bushcraft Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
5.72 km
Nourish Contract Catering @ Nexus School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
5.75 km
Tonbridge Cottage Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
5.82 km
Cafe In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
5.98 km
Vauxhall Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
6.51 km
Principals By CH&Co @ Leigh County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
6.93 km
Fleur De Lis Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 21, 2021
6.96 km
Leigh Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
6.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN4 8BF - Data from Apr 2022

Rusthall High Street Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Rusthall High Street Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Erskine Park Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Southwood Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
The Boundary Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Linden Park Road Taxi Rank 2.28 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.44 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.47 km
High Rocks (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 1.32 km
High Rocks (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 1.32 km
High Rocks (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 1.33 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
High Brooms Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.43 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.43 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN4 8BF - Data from Dec 2021

Nellington Wood Woodland Or Forest 405 m
Rusthall Common Woodland Or Forest 506 m
Happy Valley Valley 629 m
Still Green Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Sproud's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Friezland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Burnt House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Three Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Bishop's Down Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Ramslye Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Burnt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Tunbridge Wells Common Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Victoria Grove Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN4 8BF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.6 Mbps 33.1 Mbps 55 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 7 Mbps 10 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% 27.2 6.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 43 8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 92,463 kWh - mean 9,246 kWh : median 7,316 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 42,772 kWh - mean 4,277 kWh : median 3,548 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN4 8BF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.13405900
Longitude 0.22841900
OS Easting 556009
OS Northing 0139559
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16641
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
County Electorial Division Tunbridge Wells West ED
Electoral Ward Rusthall
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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Royal Tunbridge Wells BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Royal Tunbridge Wells BUASD
Workplace Zone E33038562
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 010C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3