The TN17 3BB postcode is in Tunbridge Wells, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | TN17 |
| Ward | Benenden and Cranbrook |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Tunbridge Wells |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Tunbridge Wells |
| Police Force | Kent |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Benenden and Cranbrook |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Maidstone and The Weald |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14672 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained young families / Primary sector workers / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cranbrook(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dorothy Avenue(0.25 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Staplehurst(5.54 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(30.65 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | TN17 3JD (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Belle Vue SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | TN17 3JN (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Cranbrook Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TN17 3JZ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Dulwich Prep CranbrookAll Through, None | 2-16 | TN17 3NP (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ORCHARD END(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| orchard endActiveorchard end surgery, dorothy avenue, cranbrook, kent | 01580713622 | TN17 3AY |
| old school surgeryActivethe old school surgery, rectory fields, cranbrook, kent | 01580712476 | TN17 3JB |
The population of TN173BB is 290 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1397), Between 55 to 64 (1105), and Between 45 to 54 (1101).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 259 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Does not apply, while 33 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (264), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (220).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (138), followed by Christian (136).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Semi-routine occupations (38) followed by Routine occupations (37), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (363), and 248 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1318) and European Union EU-14 (36).