tonbridge TN17 Postcodes
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Tonbridge (TN17)
The TN17 postcode area is located in the Tonbridge postcode town region, within the county of Kent, and contains a total of 878 individual postcodes.
There are 86 electoral wards in the TN17 postcode area, including Ashford, Battle, Bexhill-On-Sea, Cranbrook, Crowborough, Edenbridge, Etchingham, Hartfield, Hastings, Heathfield, Mayfield, New Romney, Robertsbridge, Romney Marsh, Rye, Sevenoaks, St Leonards-On-Sea, Tenterden, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Uckfield, Wadhurst, Westerham, Winchelsea which come under the local authority of the Tunbridge Wells Council.
Combining the whole postcode region, 33% of people in TN17 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.
This does not mean that the people of TN17 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.
TN17 is a postcode sector located in the Tonbridge district of Kent, in the South East of England. The postcode covers the area of Paddock Wood to the west, and Tudeley to the east. The district sits just north of the town of Tunbridge Wells.
TN17 incorporates the hamlet of Five Oak Green, and the medieval, Grade II* Listed church in of St Mark's Tudeley is one of the most notable sites in the district. Other heritage sites in the TN17 district include the Grade listed building of Larkfield Hall, and St Peter's Church, Five Oak Green.
The TN17 postcode district is part of the Tunbridge Wells post town, and includes the following post towns: Paddock Wood, Tudeley, Five Oak Green, and Matfield. The district also includes parts of the civil parishes of Frittenden, Five Oak Green, Horsmonden, Marden, and Tudeley.
The TN17 postcode sector contains approximately 2,611 postcodes, with seventy-five small businesses and fourteen medium to large firms employing people within the district.
TN17 covers an overall area of 21.81 square miles, with a population of 10,403 as of 2011. It has excellent transport links to London and the South East, including junction 5 of the M20, railway connections to Tonbridge and Maidstone, and national bus services.
The housing in TN17 consists largely of detached and semi-detached houses, with some terraced homes and a few flats. Area amenities include a selection of schools, parks, churches, pubs and restaurants, supermarkets, shops, banks, and post offices. The area also boasts some wonderful public green spaces, such as Tudeley woods, Crowthorne woods, and Horsmonden woods.
TN17 is a pleasant mix of rural and suburbia, giving residents a picturesque surrounding for a peaceful lifestyle.
Demographics
UNEMPLOYMENT
- 88%WORKING
- 12%UNEMPLOYED
12% of people in TN17 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.
ETHNICITY
- 93%WHITE
- 7%NON-WHITE
93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.
Kent
TN17 is located in the county of Kent, in England.
Kent has a total population of 1,820,400, making it the 6th largest county in the UK.
Kent has a total area of 1443 square miles, and a population density of 486 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.
Outward Code | TN17 |
Postal Town | Tonbridge |
MSOA Name | Tunbridge Wells 011 |
LSOA Name | Tunbridge Wells 011E |
County | Kent |
Region | Kent |
Country | England |
Local Authority | Tunbridge Wells |
Area Classification | Urban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%) |
TN17 Electoral Wards
The postal region of TN17, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:
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Thursday, May 16, 2024
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SOCIAL GRADES
According to census records, 33% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.