Postcode TN12 6AB (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN12 6AB is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN12 6AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN12 6AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 6AB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to TN12 6AB is Station Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waitrose and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Paddock Wood Rail Station, 134 m away.

The closest primary school to TN12 6AB (for ages 11 and under) is Paddock Wood Primary Academy. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza & Kebabs Place and is 94 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 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 6AB 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 6AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN12 6AB, and the approximate distance away.

Station Road 19 m
Station Approach 108 m
Clavadal Road 158 m
Bowls Place 210 m
Hop Pocket Lane 218 m
Commercial Road 229 m
Woodlands 230 m
Old Kent Road 250 m
Henley Road 252 m
Allington Road 284 m
Eldon Way 300 m
The Cedars 306 m
Kent Close 308 m
Mount Pleasant 349 m
St Andrews Close 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 6AB

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 6AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 337 m
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.41 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
1.84 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
2.74 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.25 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.35 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.91 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.72 km
Kent College Pembury 4.8 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
5.37 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 5.48 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
5.87 km
Hadlow Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.91 km
Somerhill 6.13 km
Hadlow Rural Community School Good
(February 26, 2019)
6.27 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
6.34 km
Hadlow College 6.36 km
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 6.8 km
Marden Primary Academy 7.06 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
7.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN12 6AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bumble Bees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
0 m
C W Barsley & Son Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
75 m
Paddock Wood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2017
94 m
Pizza & Kebabs Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
94 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2006
94 m
Village Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
94 m
Beezoo Espresso Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
118 m
Sushi Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
118 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
118 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
121 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
121 m
Martins Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2015
121 m
Paddock Wood Cards Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
121 m
Pomfret Brothers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
121 m
The Happy Buddha Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
121 m
The Kings Of Fine Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
121 m
Angelos Courier Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2011
168 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
186 m
Simla Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 15, 2021
186 m
Rapport Housing & Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2006
194 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN12 6AB - Data from Apr 2022

Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Hop Pocket Lane Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Taxi Rank 125 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 134 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 154 m
Beltring Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.55 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN12 6AB - Data from Dec 2021

Whetsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 876 m
Foal Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Gedge's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Mays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Winsborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Darman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Popereed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Pixothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Hogg Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN12 6AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.2 Mbps 63.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 9.1% 70.3 18.2
300+ Mbps 86.4% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 363,361 kWh - mean 15,140 kWh : median 12,591 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 84,351 kWh - mean 4,218 kWh : median 3,367 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN12 6AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.18161900
Longitude 0.38771300
OS Easting 566979
OS Northing 0145197
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19927
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
County Electorial Division Tunbridge Wells Rural ED
Electoral Ward Paddock Wood East
Local Authority District Tunbridge Wells
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 E07000116
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Paddock Wood BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33038544
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 001D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1