8,752TOTAL POPULATION
3,548HOUSEHOLDS
3.0%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£51,480AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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TN5 POSTCODE REGION

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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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 9%UNEMPLOYED

9% of people in TN5 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 35%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 35% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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TN5East Sussex

East Sussex

The county of East Sussex

TN5 is located in the county of East Sussex, in England.

East Sussex has a total population of 837,000, making it the 29th largest county in the UK.

East Sussex has a total area of 692 square miles, and a population density of 467 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

East Sussex Postal Town Map
Outward CodeTN5
Postal TownTonbridge
MSOA NameWealden 005
LSOA NameWealden 005E
CountyEast Sussex
RegionEast Sussex
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityWealden
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

TN5 Electoral Wards

The postal region of TN5, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Bardown
Bedgebury Cross
Berner's Hill
Best Beech Hill
Bewl
Bewl Bridge Reservoir
Birchett's Green
Combe
East Sussex
Cousley Wood
Dale Hill
Dale Hill
Durgates
Flimwell
Hook Green
Kilndown
Lamberhurst
Lower Cousley Wood
Pell Green
Riseden
Rockrobin
Rusher's Cross
Seacox Heath
Shover's Green
Sparrow's Green
Stone Cross
Stonecrouch
Stonegate
The Down
Three Leg Cross
Ticehurst
Tidebrook
Tolhurst
Turner's Green
Union Street
Wadhurst
Wallcrouch
Wood's Green
Browse Postcodes in TN5

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Click on an outward postal code below for more information about the area. Each 'outward' postcode give you a comprehensive list of all postcodes within the outward code area (TN) and estimated address.

Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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