Postcode TN12 6AF (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN12 6AF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 6AF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TN12 6AF is Commercial Road which is centered 121 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whites Corner and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Paddock Wood Rail Station, 359 m away.

The closest primary school to TN12 6AF (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 local pub for residents of TN12 6AF is Foresters Arms P H and is 174 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oliver's and is 134 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TN12 6AF 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 6AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Commercial Road 121 m
Mount Pleasant 144 m
Woodlands 163 m
Newton Gardens 192 m
Old Kent Road 217 m
Northdown Close 222 m
Ewins Close 233 m
Station Road 246 m
Clavadal Road 254 m
Alliance Way 258 m
Allington Road 273 m
Kent Close 281 m
Cobbs Close 339 m
Tutsham Way 380 m
Forest Road 401 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 6AF

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 6AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 183 m
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.22 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
2.05 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
2.61 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.19 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.48 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
4.07 km
Kent College Pembury 4.59 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.9 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
5.15 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 5.42 km
Hadlow Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.96 km
Somerhill 5.98 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
6.1 km
Hadlow Rural Community School Good
(February 26, 2019)
6.3 km
Hadlow College 6.39 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
6.56 km
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 6.67 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
6.95 km
Skinners' Kent Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
7.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Paddock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
0 m
Sun Kong House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
35 m
Woodies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
99 m
Oliver's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2019
134 m
The Community Storehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2013
134 m
The Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 8, 2021
134 m
Foresters Arms P H Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 5, 2021
174 m
Impact Food Group At Paddock Wood Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
183 m
Paddock Wood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2017
216 m
Pizza & Kebabs Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
216 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2006
216 m
Village Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
216 m
Bumble Bees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
229 m
C W Barsley & Son Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
236 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
240 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
240 m
Martins Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2015
240 m
Paddock Wood Cards Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
240 m
Pomfret Brothers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
240 m
The Happy Buddha Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
240 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whites Corner Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Whites Corner Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Commercial Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Commercial Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Taxi Rank 345 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 359 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 382 m
Beltring Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whetsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Foal Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Gedge's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Popereed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Winsborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Pixothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Mays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Darman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Hogg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 52.4 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 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% 24 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.8 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 108,947 kWh - mean 15,564 kWh : median 6,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN12 6AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.18007100
Longitude 0.38554400
OS Easting 566833
OS Northing 0145020
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29478
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
County Electorial Division Tunbridge Wells Rural ED
Electoral Ward Paddock Wood West
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33043534
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 001E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1