Postcode TN4 8BU (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN4 8BU is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN4 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN4 8BU 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 8BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TN4 8BU is Bishop's Down Road which is centered 219 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Travelodge and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 817 m away at Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Tunbridge Wells Rail Station, 705 m away.

The closest primary school to TN4 8BU (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 8BU is Tonbridge Town Sailing Club and is 5.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2022.

40% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bishop's Down Road 219 m
Bishop's Down 233 m
Fir Tree Road 254 m
Hurstwood Park 256 m
Hurstwood Lane 278 m
Major York's Road 356 m
Manor Close 390 m
Molyneux Park Road 416 m
Church Road 482 m
Mount Ephraim 506 m
A21 4.49 km
A26 8.56 km
A22 16.68 km
A264 24.22 km
A20 29.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN4 8BU

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 TN4 8BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wells Free School Good
(June 18, 2019)
770 m
The Mead School 974 m
Rose Hill School 1.09 km
Bishops Down Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.16 km
Broadwater Down Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.2 km
Claremont Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2009)
1.3 km
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Outstanding
(June 28, 2012)
1.33 km
The Skinners' School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.44 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.47 km
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.49 km
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
1.5 km
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
1.57 km
Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.78 km
Broomhill Bank School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.92 km
St Gregory's Catholic School 1.95 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.15 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.25 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
2.27 km
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.28 km
Beechwood School 2.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Juddwood Farm Shop And Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
5.24 km
Tonbridge Cottage Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
5.42 km
The Speedy Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
5.57 km
Tonbridge Town Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
5.8 km
Nourish Contract Catering @ Nexus School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
5.89 km
Vauxhall Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
6.03 km
The Spotted Dog Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
6.15 km
Cafe In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
6.25 km
Barnes Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
6.44 km
Kieron's Game Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
6.61 km
The Schools At Somerhill School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
6.63 km
The Leicester Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 7, 2021
6.74 km
The Bottle House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
6.8 km
Caterlink Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
6.8 km
Fir Tree House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
6.81 km
Well Place Day Nursery School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2021
6.82 km
Penhurst Place And Gardens (Porcupine Pantry And Gift Shop) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
6.84 km
Bishop Chevasse C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
6.84 km
Bassetts Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.96 km
Blue Boys SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
6.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Travelodge Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Travelodge Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Bishop's Down Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Molyneux Park Road Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Major York's Road Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 709 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 742 m
Linden Park Road Taxi Rank 744 m
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 817 m
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 834 m
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 835 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 705 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 741 m
High Brooms Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.15 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bishop's Down Woodland Or Forest 185 m
Tunbridge Wells Common Woodland Or Forest 272 m
Victoria Grove Woodland Or Forest 342 m
Cold Bath Inland Water 618 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 876 m
Calverly Grounds Urban Greenspace 969 m
Still Green Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Rusthall Common Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Happy Valley Valley 1.36 km
Three Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Friezland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Sussex Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Ramslye Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 60%
300+ Mbps 40%

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 179,506 kWh - mean 16,319 kWh : median 17,244 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 47,087 kWh - mean 5,232 kWh : median 2,661 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN4 8BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.13109300
Longitude 0.25271800
OS Easting 557719
OS Northing 0139281
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: 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