Postcode TN12 6AR (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN12 6AR 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 6AR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TN12 6AR is Woodlands which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whites Corner and is 283 m away. The closest railway station is Paddock Wood Rail Station, 370 m away.

The closest primary school to TN12 6AR (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 6AR is Foresters Arms P H and is 341 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza & Kebabs Place and is 303 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodlands 30 m
Allington Road 81 m
Newton Gardens 111 m
Mount Pleasant 188 m
Eldon Way 192 m
Ribston Gardens 230 m
Laxton Gardens 236 m
Bramley Gardens 262 m
Station Road 267 m
Northdown Close 292 m
Keyworth Close 297 m
Commercial Road 301 m
Concord Close 304 m
Hop Pocket Lane 327 m
Eastwell Close 350 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 6AR

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 6AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 375 m
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.39 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
1.93 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
2.49 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.37 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.41 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.89 km
Kent College Pembury 4.57 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.96 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
5.18 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 5.62 km
Hadlow Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.77 km
Somerhill 5.88 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
6.02 km
Hadlow Rural Community School Good
(February 26, 2019)
6.11 km
Hadlow College 6.2 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
6.54 km
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 6.55 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
6.98 km
Skinners' Kent Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
7.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Paddock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
192 m
Sun Kong House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
212 m
Bumble Bees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
248 m
Woodies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
289 m
Paddock Wood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2017
303 m
Pizza & Kebabs Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
303 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2006
303 m
Village Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
303 m
C W Barsley & Son Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
304 m
Oliver's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2019
322 m
The Community Storehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2013
322 m
The Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 8, 2021
322 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
335 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
335 m
Martins Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2015
335 m
Paddock Wood Cards Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
335 m
Pomfret Brothers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
335 m
The Happy Buddha Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
335 m
The Kings Of Fine Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
335 m
Foresters Arms P H Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 5, 2021
341 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whites Corner Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Whites Corner Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Commercial Road Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Commercial Road Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Taxi Rank 369 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 370 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 380 m
Beltring Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.31 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 6AR - Data from Dec 2021

Whetsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 647 m
Foal Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Gedge's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Mays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Popereed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Winsborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Pixothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Darman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Hogg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.2 Mbps 59 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 14.3 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% 17.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.9 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 410,995 kWh - mean 12,844 kWh : median 12,315 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN12 6AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.18156700
Longitude 0.38413300
OS Easting 566731
OS Northing 0145183
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