tonbridge TN5 Postcodes

Tonbridge (TN5)

The TN5 postcode area is located in the Tonbridge postcode town region, within the county of East Sussex, and contains a total of 531 individual postcodes.

There are 37 electoral wards in the TN5 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 Wealden Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 35% of people in TN5 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 TN5 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

TN5 is a postcode district of the Tonbridge post town located within the Sevenoaks postcode area. This district is bordered by the postcode districts of TN4 (Royal Tunbridge Wells) to the west and TN6 (Crowborough) to the east.

It was created in 1971 and consists of parts of the civil parishes of Horsmonden, Goudhurst and Kilndown, which have a collective population of 8,348. This population is made up of 2,180 households, with an average household size of 3.81 people.

TN5 covers an area of 30.28 square miles and is made up of small villages and hamlets. These villages include Brenchley, Goudhurst, Kilndown, Kingswood and Matfield. The district also contains the Earl of Cranbrook's 2,000 acre estate but the estate itself is not included in the postcode district boundaries.

The major transport links into TN5 are the A21 and M20 motorways, both of which are approximately 10 miles away. The closest railway station is Paddock Wood which is located 5 miles away.

The area has a range of amenities, including a number of pubs, cafes, shops, and sports facilities. There are also three major house building developments in the district, including a retirement village, business park and a new housing estate.

Education in TN5 is provided by several schools, including two primary schools, a secondary school and a sixth form college. There is also a Sixth Form Centre in the centre of Horsmonden serving the nearby adjoinder post towns.

TN5 is a well-connected and growing area of Tonbridge with a good mix of amenities for the population. The area is popular for tourists due to its proximity to the cities of Tunbridge Wells and Crowborough, and its rural setting provides a peaceful environment to work and rest.

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