Postcode TN12 5LU (Tonbridge and Malling)

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The postcode TN12 5LU is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN12 5LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN12 5LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 5LU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TN12 5LU is Bullen Lane which is centered 171 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chidley Cross Road and is 505 m away. The closest railway station is Beltring Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The closest primary school to TN12 5LU (for ages 11 and under) is East Peckham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Mascalls Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 17, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of TN12 5LU is The Bush, Blackbird And Thrush and is 637 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from East Peckham Kebab And Pizza and is 1.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TN12 5LU 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 5LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN12 5LU, and the approximate distance away.

Bullen Lane 171 m
Bush Road 308 m
Hatches Lane 538 m
Bells Farm Road 846 m
A21 8.68 km
A228 12.18 km
A20 17.81 km
M20 20.8 km
A26 21.59 km
A2 24.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 5LU

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 5LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
484 m
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
2.75 km
Hadlow Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.77 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.21 km
Hadlow Rural Community School Good
(February 26, 2019)
3.33 km
Hadlow College 3.39 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
4.12 km
Mereworth Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.22 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
4.32 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 4.57 km
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
4.65 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
5.61 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
5.74 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.86 km
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2017)
6.04 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
6.34 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Good
(September 28, 2018)
6.4 km
Cage Green Primary School 6.5 km
The Discovery School Outstanding
(November 12, 2008)
6.55 km
Hugh Christie School Good
(December 6, 2017)
6.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN12 5LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Khan Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
330 m
Emma's Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
October 13, 2020
484 m
Ireland's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
March 31, 2021
593 m
The Bush, Blackbird And Thrush Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2020
637 m
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 19, 2021
854 m
Pam's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
937 m
The Village Butcher And Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 1, 2021
977 m
Village Cafe And Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
977 m
East Peckham Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2021
1.04 km
Oriental Gourmet Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 1, 2021
1.04 km
The Pound Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 18, 2019
1.04 km
The Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
1.16 km
East Peckham Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
May 18, 2021
1.2 km
Man Of Kent Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
1.24 km
Hale Place Care Solutions Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
1.29 km
The Red Fort Gurkha Tonbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.31 km
Helen Godden-Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
1.48 km
Barkaways-The Coffee Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
1.56 km
Hadlow Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 21, 2021
2.43 km
The Hop Pole Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
2.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN12 5LU - Data from Apr 2022

Chidley Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 505 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 521 m
Bullen Corner Bus Stop/Station 714 m
Westwood Road Bus Stop/Station 718 m
Westwood Road Bus Stop/Station 734 m
Beltring Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Beltring Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Yalding Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.29 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.31 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN12 5LU - Data from Dec 2021

Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Milbay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Hale Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Mays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Killing Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Peckham Fields Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Dukes Place Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Birchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Court Lodge Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Alder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Darman Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN12 5LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.7 Mbps 26.9 Mbps 38.58 Mbps
Upload 5.8 Mbps 6 Mbps 8.64 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 5.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 34.3 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 66,642 kWh - mean 6,058 kWh : median 6,572 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN12 5LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.21921800
Longitude 0.37645400
OS Easting 566059
OS Northing 0149352
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24321
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tonbridge and Malling
County Electorial Division Malling Rural East ED
Electoral Ward Hadlow and East Peckham
Local Authority District Tonbridge and Malling
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 E07000115
Travel To Work Area Tunbridge Wells

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043498
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tonbridge and Malling 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tonbridge and Malling 008B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2