Postcode TN4 8BL (Tunbridge Wells) Terminated June 2001

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The postcode TN4 8BL is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2001.TN4 8BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TN4 8BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 8BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to TN4 8BL is Somerville Gardens which is centered 123 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Molyneux Park Road and is 8 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.08 km away at Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Tunbridge Wells Rail Station, 604 m away.

The closest primary school to TN4 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is The Wells Free School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 18, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Skinners' School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 17, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of TN4 8BL is Tonbridge Town Sailing Club and is 5.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Somerville Gardens 123 m
Mount Ephraim 191 m
Boyne Park 193 m
Mayfield Road 246 m
Molyneux Park Road 253 m
Church Road 264 m
Royal Chase 307 m
Oakdale Road 347 m
London Road 394 m
Earl's Road 424 m
Castle Road 435 m
Bishop's Down 546 m
A21 4.16 km
A26 8.89 km
A22 17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN4 8BL

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 2001
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TN4 8BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wells Free School Good
(June 18, 2019)
436 m
Rose Hill School 991 m
The Skinners' School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.12 km
Bishops Down Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.13 km
The Mead School 1.15 km
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.17 km
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Outstanding
(June 28, 2012)
1.17 km
Claremont Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2009)
1.24 km
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
1.24 km
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
1.28 km
Broadwater Down Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.48 km
St Gregory's Catholic School 1.68 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.8 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.83 km
Broomhill Bank School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.88 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.93 km
Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.94 km
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.98 km
Beechwood School 2.19 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Juddwood Farm Shop And Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
5.09 km
Tonbridge Cottage Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
5.12 km
The Speedy Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
5.38 km
Tonbridge Town Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
5.6 km
Nourish Contract Catering @ Nexus School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
5.65 km
Vauxhall Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
5.71 km
Cafe In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
6.03 km
Barnes Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
6.12 km
The Spotted Dog Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
6.23 km
The Schools At Somerhill School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
6.3 km
Bishop Chevasse C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
6.52 km
Co-operative Food Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 17, 2021
6.67 km
The Leicester Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 7, 2021
6.73 km
Bassetts Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.74 km
Blue Boys SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
6.74 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
6.74 km
Kieron's Game Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
6.75 km
Well Place Day Nursery School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2021
6.78 km
Fir Tree House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
6.8 km
Caterlink Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
6.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Molyneux Park Road Bus Stop/Station 8 m
Royal Wells Hotel Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Travelodge Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Royal Wells Hotel Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Travelodge Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 622 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 630 m
Mount Pleasant Avenue Taxi Rank 642 m
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 1.11 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 1.11 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 604 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 632 m
High Brooms Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bishop's Down Woodland Or Forest 484 m
Victoria Grove Woodland Or Forest 526 m
Tunbridge Wells Common Woodland Or Forest 550 m
Cold Bath Inland Water 748 m
Calverly Grounds Urban Greenspace 807 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 845 m
Still Green Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Rusthall Common Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Shatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Happy Valley Valley 1.62 km
Three Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Sussex Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Friezland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Folly Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.13339900
Longitude 0.25577500
OS Easting 557925
OS Northing 0139544
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29457
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
County Electorial Division Tunbridge Wells West ED
Electoral Ward Culverden
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: Delayed 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 E33043566
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 007A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1