Postcode TN12 0BU (Maidstone)

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The postcode TN12 0BU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN12 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN12 0BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of TN12 0BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to TN12 0BU is Tyler Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Monument and is 320 m away. The closest railway station is Staplehurst Rail Station, 747 m away.

The closest primary school to TN12 0BU (for ages 11 and under) is Staplehurst School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 26, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bethany School.

The local pub for residents of TN12 0BU is K Bar Limited and is 767 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Staplehurst Kebab And Pizza and is 574 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 24, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TN12 0BU is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TN12 0BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN12 0BU, and the approximate distance away.

Tyler Road 74 m
Weavers Close 88 m
King Road 101 m
Jull Close 122 m
Slaney Road 123 m
Benden Close 133 m
Long Strakes 138 m
Poyntell Road 165 m
Alen Square 179 m
Hurst Close 202 m
Marian Square 207 m
Sergison Crescent 208 m
Parisfield Close 233 m
Weld Close 255 m
Wickings Close 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 0BU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TN12 0BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
594 m
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.88 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
4.62 km
Marden Primary Academy 4.88 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
5.99 km
Bethany School 6 km
Sutton Valence School 6.02 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
6.08 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.13 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
7.23 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
7.4 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
7.44 km
Belle Vue School 7.53 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 7.55 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
7.65 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
7.74 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
7.76 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.85 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
7.9 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 7.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN12 0BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poppy's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2011
0 m
ABM Catering @ Sobell Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
308 m
Staplehurst Under 5 Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
308 m
Hedgerows Adult Short Breaks Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 3, 2019
375 m
Shepherd's Pantry Coffee Shop & Community Fridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
375 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
476 m
Staplehurst Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
574 m
The Contract Dining Company At Staplehurst CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
594 m
D K Holdings Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 29, 2021
597 m
Early Learning Steps Staplehurst Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
656 m
Blakemore Retail Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
662 m
Franchise Of Subway And Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
662 m
Jumeira Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
662 m
Martin McColls Staplehurst Retailers - other Exempt
September 4, 2015
662 m
Made By Kent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
665 m
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
666 m
Chequers Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
707 m
Poppy's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 11, 2011
707 m
Stamp Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
707 m
K Bar Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
767 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN12 0BU - Data from Apr 2022

Monument Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Monument Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 531 m
Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 545 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 745 m
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 747 m
Staplehurst Rail Station Rail 755 m
Marden Rail Station Rail 4.58 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 35.4 km
London Southend Airport Air 46.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN12 0BU - Data from Dec 2021

Nine Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Gooseberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Martin's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Maplehurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
New Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Four Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Tank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Monk Lake Inland Water 3.25 km
Bridgehurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Cockle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Grandshore Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Ashbed Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Snoad Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN12 0BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.6 Mbps 58.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 15.6 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.1 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 385,092 kWh - mean 16,743 kWh : median 15,380 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 98,852 kWh - mean 4,298 kWh : median 3,799 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN12 0BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.16568500
Longitude 0.55649900
OS Easting 578838
OS Northing 0143822
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21170
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural South ED
Electoral Ward Staplehurst
Local Authority District Maidstone
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Kent and Medway

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000110
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
West Kent
Cancer Alliance Kent and Medway
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Kent and Medway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Kent and Medway CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Staplehurst BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043141
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 019B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2