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The postcode TN4 8BS is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN4 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TN4 8BS 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 8BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TN4 8BS is Somerville Gardens which is centered 274 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Travelodge and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 945 m away at Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Tunbridge Wells Rail Station, 612 m away.
The closest primary school to TN4 8BS (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 Bennett Memorial Diocesan School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 28, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of TN4 8BS is Tonbridge Town Sailing Club and is 5.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 17.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TN4 8BS 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 TN4 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TN4 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TN4 8BS
| 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 TN4 8BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wells Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 586 m |
| Rose Hill School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.04 km | |
| The Mead School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Bishops Down Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Claremont Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2009) | 1.24 km |
| Bennett Memorial Diocesan School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 28, 2012) | 1.25 km |
| The Skinners' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 1.34 km |
| Broadwater Down Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 3, 2011) | 1.42 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.81 km | |
| Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| Broomhill Bank School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 2.21 km |
| Beechwood School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN4 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juddwood Farm Shop And Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 5.17 km | |
| Tonbridge Cottage Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 5.26 km | |
| The Speedy Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 5.48 km | |
| Tonbridge Town Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 5.71 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering @ Nexus School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 5.77 km | |
| Vauxhall Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2020 | 5.86 km | |
| Cafe In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 6.14 km | |
| The Spotted Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| Barnes Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| The Schools At Somerhill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| Bishop Chevasse C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 6.67 km | |
| Kieron's Game | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2021 | 6.7 km | |
| The Leicester Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 7, 2021 | 6.75 km | |
| Well Place Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 19, 2021 | 6.81 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.82 km | |
| Fir Tree House Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 6.82 km | |
| Co-operative Food Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2021 | 6.82 km | |
| Bassetts Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 6.82 km | |
| Blue Boys SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 6.82 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 6.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN4 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Travelodge | 100 m | |
| Travelodge | 158 m | |
| Molyneux Park Road | 159 m | |
| Bishop's Down Road | 321 m | |
| Royal Wells Hotel | 372 m | |
| Tunbridge Wells Rail Station | 623 m | |
| Tunbridge Wells Rail Station | 644 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Avenue | 671 m | |
| Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) | 945 m | |
| Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) | 971 m | |
| Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) | 972 m | |
| Tunbridge Wells Rail Station | 612 m | |
| Tunbridge Wells Rail Station | 645 m | |
| High Brooms Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 29.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 29.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 29.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN4 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bishop's Down | 349 m | |
| Victoria Grove | 407 m | |
| Tunbridge Wells Common | 407 m | |
| Cold Bath | 656 m | |
| The Grove | 825 m | |
| Calverly Grounds | 852 m | |
| Still Green | 1.06 km | |
| Rusthall Common | 1.37 km | |
| Hurst Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Three Acre Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Friezland Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Shatter's Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Sussex Shaw | 1.78 km | |
| Folly Shaw | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN4 8BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 60.1 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 13 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 | 3.6% | 96.4% | 18.9 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 78.6% | 96.4% | 73.8 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 17.9% | 17.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TN4 8BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.13225900 |
| Longitude | 0.25463200 |
| OS Easting | 557847 |
| OS Northing | 0139415 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Communal 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 | 5B2 |