Borough of Tunbridge Wells
The Borough of Tunbridge Wells is a local government district with borough status in Kent, England. It takes its name from its main town, Royal Tunbridge Wells. The borough also contains the towns of Paddock Wood and Southborough, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. Large parts of the borough fall within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Borough of Tunbridge Wells | |
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Borough and non-metropolitan district | |
Tunbridge Wells skyline | |
Tunbridge Wells shown within Kent | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | South East England |
| Non-metropolitan county | Kent |
| Status | Non-metropolitan district |
| Admin HQ | Royal Tunbridge Wells |
| Incorporated | 1 April 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Non-metropolitan district council |
| • Body | Tunbridge Wells Borough Council |
| • MPs | Greg Clark Helen Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 127.9 sq mi (331.3 km2) |
| • Rank | 112th (of 296) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 115,681 |
| • Rank | 207th (of 296) |
| • Density | 900/sq mi (350/km2) |
| Ethnicity (2021) | |
| • Ethnic groups | |
| Religion (2021) | |
| • Religion | List
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| Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
| ONS code | 29UQ |
| GSS code | E07000116 |
| OS grid reference | TQ5817739112 |
The neighbouring districts are Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Malling, Maidstone, Ashford, Rother and Wealden.
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