Postcode TN4 8BY (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN4 8BY 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 8BY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to TN4 8BY is Castle Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vale Road and is 246 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 687 m away at Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Tunbridge Wells Rail Station, 376 m away.

The closest primary school to TN4 8BY (for ages 11 and under) is The Mead School. 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 8BY is Tonbridge Town Sailing Club and is 6.05 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 8BY 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 8BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Road 15 m
Mount Edgcumbe Road 131 m
London Road 144 m
Wells Close 244 m
Vale Avenue 246 m
White Bear Passage 282 m
Carriage Road 294 m
Vale Road 296 m
Rosehill Walk 298 m
Clarence Road 308 m
Castle Street 311 m
High Street 345 m
Frog Lane 395 m
Little Mount Sion 428 m
Major York's Road 436 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN4 8BY

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 8BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Mead School 700 m
The Wells Free School Good
(June 18, 2019)
783 m
Claremont Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2009)
937 m
Broadwater Down Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.09 km
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
1.27 km
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.36 km
Rose Hill School 1.4 km
Bishops Down Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.51 km
The Skinners' School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.51 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.57 km
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Outstanding
(June 28, 2012)
1.61 km
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
1.7 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
1.89 km
St Gregory's Catholic School 2.12 km
Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.15 km
Beechwood School 2.18 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.21 km
Broomhill Bank School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.26 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.28 km
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.39 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vale Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Chapel Place Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Chapel Place Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Travelodge Bus Stop/Station 310 m
The Pantiles Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 369 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 415 m
Mount Pleasant Avenue Taxi Rank 467 m
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 687 m
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 727 m
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 729 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 376 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 411 m
High Brooms Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.5 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Grove Woodland Or Forest 150 m
Tunbridge Wells Common Woodland Or Forest 296 m
Cold Bath Inland Water 302 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 507 m
Bishop's Down Woodland Or Forest 536 m
Calverly Grounds Urban Greenspace 657 m
Still Green Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Sussex Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Three Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Rusthall Common Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Happy Valley Valley 1.67 km
Friezland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Rumbers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN4 8BY - 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 51.12951800
Longitude 0.25740100
OS Easting 558052
OS Northing 0139116
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