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The postcode TN12 6DS is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN12 6DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TN12 6DS 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 6DS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TN12 6DS is Commercial Road which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Commercial Road and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Paddock Wood Rail Station, 369 m away.
The closest primary school to TN12 6DS (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 6DS is Foresters Arms P H and is 159 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.7% 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TN12 6DS is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TN12 6DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TN12 6DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TN12 6DS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TN12 6DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddock Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 71 m | |
| Mascalls Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| The Quest School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Capel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.49 km |
| East Peckham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 4.16 km |
| Kent College Pembury | Independent school | 3-19 | 4.65 km | |
| St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 4.82 km |
| Pembury School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 5.17 km |
| Horsmonden Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 5.29 km | |
| Somerhill | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.09 km | |
| Hadlow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 6.09 km |
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 6.12 km |
| Hadlow Rural Community School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 6.43 km |
| Hadlow College | College | 16-99 | 6.53 km | |
| Hunton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 6.54 km |
| Bishop Chavasse Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.78 km | |
| Oakley School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 6.97 km |
| Marden Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 7.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN12 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Community Storehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2013 | 0 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Woodies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 35 m | |
| Impact Food Group At Paddock Wood Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 71 m | |
| Sun Kong House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 110 m | |
| The Paddock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 134 m | |
| Foresters Arms P H | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2021 | 159 m | |
| Rapport Housing & Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2006 | 169 m | |
| Paddock Wood Pharmacy | Exempt March 9, 2017 | 202 m | |
| Pizza & Kebabs Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 202 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2006 | 202 m | |
| Village Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 202 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 209 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 209 m | |
| Martins Martin McColl Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2015 | 209 m | |
| Paddock Wood Cards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 209 m | |
| Pomfret Brothers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 209 m | |
| The Happy Buddha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 209 m | |
| The Kings Of Fine Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 209 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN12 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Commercial Road | 78 m | |
| Commercial Road | 80 m | |
| Whites Corner | 103 m | |
| Whites Corner | 123 m | |
| Waitrose | 278 m | |
| Paddock Wood Rail Station | 348 m | |
| Paddock Wood Rail Station | 369 m | |
| Paddock Wood Rail Station | 397 m | |
| Beltring Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.49 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN12 6DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Whetsted Wood | 946 m | |
| Foal Hurst Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Gedge's Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Priory Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Winsborough Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Popereed Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Pixothill Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Parsonage Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Mays Wood | 2.78 km | |
| The Alders | 2.87 km | |
| Darman Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Hogg Wood | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN12 6DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.4 Mbps | 60 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.6 | 5.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 13.3% | 100% | 66.4 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 86.7% | 86.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TN12 6DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.17927900 |
| Longitude | 0.38694800 |
| OS Easting | 566936 |
| OS Northing | 0144935 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000116 |
| Travel To Work Area | Tunbridge Wells |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33043529 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tunbridge Wells 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tunbridge Wells 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |