Postcode TN4 8SW (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN4 8SW is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. TN4 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN4 8SW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 8SW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to TN4 8SW is Tuxford Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parsonage Close and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.88 km away at High Rocks (Spa Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Tunbridge Wells Rail Station, 2.68 km away.

The closest primary school to TN4 8SW (for ages 11 and under) is Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2020. 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 8SW is The Spotted Dog and is 4.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 21, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tuxford Road 77 m
Parsonage Close 85 m
The Willows 103 m
Parsonage Road 119 m
Southwood Road 129 m
Bowen Road 140 m
Westwood Road 148 m
Ashley Park Close 187 m
Ashley Gardens 245 m
Fremlin Close 280 m
Erskine Park Road 285 m
Ashley Park 342 m
Nellington Road 389 m
Meadow Road 409 m
Hill View Road 461 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN4 8SW

Introduction April 1987
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 8SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
418 m
Broomhill Bank School Good
(March 7, 2018)
839 m
Bishops Down Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.09 km
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
1.25 km
Rose Hill School 1.34 km
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Outstanding
(June 28, 2012)
1.51 km
Holmewood House School 1.66 km
Langton Green Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2012)
1.73 km
St Gregory's Catholic School 2.24 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.25 km
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
2.27 km
The Wells Free School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.31 km
The Skinners' School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.41 km
Southborough CofE Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
2.48 km
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.71 km
Broadwater Down Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.73 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.84 km
The Mead School 2.85 km
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
3.02 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
3.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Juddwood Farm Shop And Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
4 km
The Spotted Dog Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
4.15 km
The Speedy Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
4.5 km
Kieron's Game Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
4.65 km
The Bottle House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
4.79 km
Tonbridge Town Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
4.82 km
The Leicester Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 7, 2021
4.85 km
Caterlink Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
4.89 km
Fir Tree House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
4.92 km
Penhurst Place And Gardens (Porcupine Pantry And Gift Shop) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
4.97 km
Well Place Day Nursery School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2021
5 km
Kingdom Woodland Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
5.04 km
The Bushcraft Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
5.21 km
Nourish Contract Catering @ Nexus School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
5.22 km
Tonbridge Cottage Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
5.4 km
Cafe In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
5.44 km
Vauxhall Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
6.1 km
Principals By CH&Co @ Leigh County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
6.35 km
Fleur De Lis Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 21, 2021
6.38 km
Leigh Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
6.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parsonage Close Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Southwood Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Erskine Park Road Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Rusthall High Street Bus Stop/Station 502 m
Rusthall High Street Bus Stop/Station 527 m
Linden Park Road Taxi Rank 2.65 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.69 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.72 km
High Rocks (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 1.88 km
High Rocks (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 1.88 km
High Rocks (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 1.89 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
High Brooms Rail Station Rail 3.69 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.29 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.3 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nellington Wood Woodland Or Forest 451 m
Sproud's Wood Woodland Or Forest 682 m
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Rusthall Common Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Still Green Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Burnt House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Happy Valley Valley 1.18 km
Burnt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Toll Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Cock Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Bishop's Down Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Avery's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Friezland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Magpie Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km

Broadband

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

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.13920900
Longitude 0.22713800
OS Easting 555902
OS Northing 0140129
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16641
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
County Electorial Division Tunbridge Wells West ED
Electoral Ward Rusthall
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 E33043586
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 010C
Output Area / Small Area 8C3