Postcode TN4 8XS (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN4 8XS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 8XS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to TN4 8XS is Marlborough Close which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Earl's Road and is 208 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.28 km away at Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Tunbridge Wells Rail Station, 1.11 km away.

The closest primary school to TN4 8XS (for ages 11 and under) is Bishops Down Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 21, 2017. 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 8XS is Tonbridge Town Sailing Club and is 5.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% 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 3.3 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 8XS 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 8XS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Marlborough Close 51 m
Bishop's Down Park Road 133 m
Ashdown Close 188 m
Manor Close 195 m
Hurstwood Lane 236 m
Hurstwood Park 243 m
Warberry Park Gardens 259 m
Manor Park 282 m
Molyneux Park Road 300 m
Lake Road 300 m
Court Road 300 m
Earl's Road 335 m
Hollin Close 355 m
Oakdale Road 380 m
A21 4.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN4 8XS

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 8XS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose Hill School 600 m
Bishops Down Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
661 m
The Wells Free School Good
(June 18, 2019)
800 m
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Outstanding
(June 28, 2012)
880 m
The Skinners' School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.25 km
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
1.3 km
Broomhill Bank School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.42 km
Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.43 km
The Mead School 1.47 km
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.57 km
St Gregory's Catholic School 1.6 km
Broadwater Down Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.63 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.69 km
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
1.72 km
Claremont Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2009)
1.74 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.93 km
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.99 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.07 km
Southborough CofE Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
2.25 km
Holmewood House School 2.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Juddwood Farm Shop And Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
4.76 km
The Speedy Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
5.1 km
Tonbridge Cottage Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
5.12 km
Tonbridge Town Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
5.35 km
Nourish Contract Catering @ Nexus School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
5.47 km
The Spotted Dog Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
5.71 km
Vauxhall Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
5.75 km
Cafe In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
5.82 km
Barnes Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
6.18 km
Kieron's Game Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
6.23 km
The Leicester Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 7, 2021
6.26 km
Caterlink Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
6.32 km
Well Place Day Nursery School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2021
6.32 km
Fir Tree House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
6.32 km
Penhurst Place And Gardens (Porcupine Pantry And Gift Shop) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
6.35 km
The Bottle House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
6.37 km
The Schools At Somerhill School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
6.43 km
Kingdom Woodland Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
6.58 km
Bishop Chevasse C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
6.59 km
The Bushcraft Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
6.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Earl's Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Court Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Bishop's Down Road Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Rydal Drive Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Connaught Way Bus Stop/Station 493 m
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Mount Pleasant Avenue Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 1.28 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 1.28 km
Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 1.28 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Tunbridge Wells Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
High Brooms Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bishop's Down Woodland Or Forest 440 m
Still Green Woodland Or Forest 557 m
Tunbridge Wells Common Woodland Or Forest 755 m
Victoria Grove Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Rusthall Common Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Cold Bath Inland Water 1.12 km
Happy Valley Valley 1.22 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Calverly Grounds Urban Greenspace 1.33 km
Three Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Friezland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Nellington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Shatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Ramslye Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.6 Mbps 102.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 3.7
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 43 8.5
300+ Mbps 33.3% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 404,160 kWh - mean 21,272 kWh : median 19,895 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 110,484 kWh - mean 5,022 kWh : median 3,785 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN4 8XS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.13478600
Longitude 0.24866700
OS Easting 557423
OS Northing 0139683
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32177
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 007B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4