Postcode TN12 6BZ (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN12 6BZ is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in March 2015 and is an active postcode. TN12 6BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN12 6BZ 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 6BZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to TN12 6BZ is Courthope which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Andrews Road and is 264 m away. The closest railway station is Paddock Wood Rail Station, 506 m away.

The closest primary school to TN12 6BZ (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 6BZ is John Brunt PH and is 269 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 317 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Courthope 63 m
St Andrews Road 99 m
New Road 139 m
Forest Road 169 m
Kent Close 178 m
St Andrews Close 178 m
Walnut Close 196 m
Birch Road 209 m
Ewins Close 217 m
Warrington Road 235 m
Old Kent Road 246 m
Kingsmead Park 270 m
Pinewood Close 276 m
Commercial Road 330 m
Oaklea Road 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 6BZ

Introduction March 2015
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 6BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 296 m
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.06 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
2.21 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.91 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
3.03 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.47 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
4.36 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.61 km
Kent College Pembury 4.84 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 5 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
5.3 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
6.12 km
Somerhill 6.37 km
Hadlow Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
6.38 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
6.45 km
Hadlow Rural Community School Good
(February 26, 2019)
6.73 km
Marden Primary Academy 6.8 km
Hadlow College 6.82 km
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 7.07 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
7.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scalliwags Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2010
237 m
John Brunt PH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
269 m
Rapport Housing & Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2006
284 m
Impact Food Group At Paddock Wood Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
296 m
Oliver's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2019
317 m
The Community Storehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2013
317 m
The Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 8, 2021
317 m
Tree To Bar Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 26, 2021
347 m
Woodies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
352 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
361 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
361 m
Martins Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2015
361 m
Paddock Wood Cards Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
361 m
Pomfret Brothers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
361 m
The Happy Buddha Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
361 m
The Kings Of Fine Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
361 m
Salt And Pepper Canteens Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 2, 2021
375 m
Angelos Courier Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2011
380 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
382 m
Simla Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 15, 2021
382 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Andrews Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Commercial Road Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Commercial Road Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Whites Corner Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Taxi Rank 479 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 506 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 534 m
Beltring Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.75 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.75 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whetsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Foal Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Gedge's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Winsborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Pixothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Popereed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Darman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Mays Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.3 Mbps 32.8 Mbps 66.46 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 18.37 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 56.7 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 57,627 kWh - mean 1,478 kWh : median 1,246 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN12 6BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.17779700
Longitude 0.39082100
OS Easting 567212
OS Northing 0144779
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed 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 E33043531
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 001D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3