Postcode TN4 8BX (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN4 8BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8BX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to TN4 8BX is Mount Edgcumbe Road which is centered 153 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Travelodge and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 815 m away at Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Tunbridge Wells Rail Station, 506 m away.

The closest primary school to TN4 8BX (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 8BX is Tonbridge Town Sailing Club and is 5.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mount Edgcumbe Road 153 m
Castle Road 202 m
London Road 238 m
Church Road 303 m
Fir Tree Road 359 m
Mount Ephraim 378 m
Bishop's Down 427 m
Major York's Road 436 m
Molyneux Park Road 463 m
A21 4.34 km
A26 8.66 km
A22 16.85 km
A264 24.42 km
A20 29.35 km
M20 31.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN4 8BX

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 8BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wells Free School Good
(June 18, 2019)
667 m
The Mead School 891 m
Claremont Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2009)
1.12 km
Rose Hill School 1.19 km
Broadwater Down Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.22 km
Bishops Down Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.3 km
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
1.32 km
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.33 km
The Skinners' School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.38 km
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Outstanding
(June 28, 2012)
1.41 km
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
1.54 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.59 km
St Gregory's Catholic School 1.95 km
Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.98 km
Broomhill Bank School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.06 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
2.08 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.09 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.17 km
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.24 km
Beechwood School 2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Travelodge Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Travelodge Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Molyneux Park Road Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Bishop's Down Road Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Vale Road Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 511 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 542 m
Mount Pleasant Avenue Taxi Rank 578 m
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 815 m
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 845 m
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 846 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 506 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 541 m
High Brooms Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.36 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Grove Woodland Or Forest 261 m
Tunbridge Wells Common Woodland Or Forest 301 m
Bishop's Down Woodland Or Forest 386 m
Cold Bath Inland Water 501 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Calverly Grounds Urban Greenspace 768 m
Still Green Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Rusthall Common Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Happy Valley Valley 1.55 km
Three Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Sussex Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Friezland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Shatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Rumbers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN4 8BX - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.13101000
Longitude 0.25558700
OS Easting 557920
OS Northing 0139278
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15707
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
County Electorial Division Tunbridge Wells South ED
Electoral Ward Broadwater
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 E33043587
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 010B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1