Postcode TN12 6BL (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN12 6BL is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. TN12 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN12 6BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 6BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to TN12 6BL is Bluebell Walks which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warrington Road and is 418 m away. The closest railway station is Paddock Wood Rail Station, 837 m away.

The closest primary school to TN12 6BL (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 6BL is John Brunt PH and is 586 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oliver's and is 608 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bluebell Walks 23 m
Clover Way 52 m
Warrington Road 116 m
Primrose Walk 119 m
The Violets 169 m
Bullfinch Close 179 m
Kiln Way 190 m
Buttercup Close 190 m
New Road 197 m
Heather Bank 200 m
Green Lane 211 m
Linden Close 230 m
Haywain Close 230 m
Walnut Close 235 m
The Foxgloves 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 6BL

Introduction December 1998
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 6BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 560 m
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
837 m
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
2.51 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.59 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
3.22 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.71 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.61 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
4.68 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 4.69 km
Kent College Pembury 4.84 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
5.21 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
6.35 km
Somerhill 6.5 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
6.6 km
Marden Primary Academy 6.69 km
Hadlow Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
6.7 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
7 km
Hadlow Rural Community School Good
(February 26, 2019)
7.04 km
Hadlow College 7.13 km
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 7.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tree To Bar Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 26, 2021
252 m
Scalliwags Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2010
456 m
Salt And Pepper Canteens Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 2, 2021
466 m
Saint Andrews Anglian \& Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
518 m
St Andrews Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2011
518 m
The Fair Trade Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 19, 2004
518 m
Impact Food Group At Paddock Wood Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
560 m
John Brunt PH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
586 m
Oliver's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2019
608 m
The Community Storehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2013
608 m
The Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 8, 2021
608 m
Rapport Housing & Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2006
615 m
Woodies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
640 m
Foresters Arms P H Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 5, 2021
646 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
692 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
692 m
Martins Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2015
692 m
Paddock Wood Cards Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
692 m
Pomfret Brothers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
692 m
The Happy Buddha Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
692 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Warrington Road Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 543 m
St Andrews Road Bus Stop/Station 553 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 556 m
Mascalls Corner Bus Stop/Station 570 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Taxi Rank 811 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 837 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 866 m
Beltring Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Foal Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Whetsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Gedge's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Winsborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Pixothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Popereed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Oakey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Pond Shaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Darman Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.7 Mbps 43.2 Mbps 69.86 Mbps
Upload 10.5 Mbps 11.3 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% 12.6 2.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 50.9 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 327,889 kWh - mean 11,710 kWh : median 10,983 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN12 6BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.17494400
Longitude 0.39223200
OS Easting 567321
OS Northing 0144465
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23400
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: 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 E33043532
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 001G
Output Area / Small Area 5A1