Postcode TN12 6DX (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN12 6DX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 6DX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TN12 6DX is Alliance Way which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whites Corner and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Paddock Wood Rail Station, 511 m away.

The closest primary school to TN12 6DX (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 6DX is Foresters Arms P H and is 0 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 159 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.2% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alliance Way 102 m
Apple Court 159 m
Northdown Close 169 m
Commercial Road 187 m
Mount Pleasant 187 m
Ewins Close 219 m
Cobbs Close 221 m
Tutsham Way 225 m
Challenger Close 233 m
Keyworth Close 240 m
Pinewood Close 249 m
Old Kent Road 261 m
Larch Grove 282 m
Newton Gardens 289 m
Kent Close 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 6DX

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 6DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 127 m
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.05 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
2.22 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
2.61 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.03 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.63 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
4.23 km
Kent College Pembury 4.49 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.98 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
5.01 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 5.31 km
Somerhill 5.95 km
Hadlow Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
6.08 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
6.26 km
Hadlow Rural Community School Good
(February 26, 2019)
6.41 km
Hadlow College 6.51 km
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 6.65 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
6.7 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
6.82 km
Skinners' Kent Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
6.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Foresters Arms P H Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 5, 2021
0 m
Impact Food Group At Paddock Wood Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
127 m
Woodies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
146 m
Oliver's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2019
159 m
The Community Storehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2013
159 m
The Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 8, 2021
159 m
The Paddock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
174 m
Sun Kong House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
184 m
Saint Andrews Anglian \& Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
323 m
St Andrews Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2011
323 m
The Fair Trade Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 19, 2004
323 m
Rapport Housing & Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2006
329 m
Paddock Wood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2017
349 m
Pizza & Kebabs Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
349 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2006
349 m
Village Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
349 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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whites Corner Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Whites Corner Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Commercial Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Commercial Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Taxi Rank 492 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 511 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 537 m
Beltring Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whetsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 891 m
Foal Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Gedge's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Popereed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Winsborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Pixothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Mays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Hogg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Cinderhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64 Mbps 57.9 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 14.9 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% 21.7 1
30-300 Mbps 13.8% 63.6 17.1
300+ Mbps 86.2% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 339,272 kWh - mean 14,136 kWh : median 13,946 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 132,304 kWh - mean 4,562 kWh : median 2,565 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN12 6DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.17854600
Longitude 0.38499300
OS Easting 566802
OS Northing 0144849
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14590
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 E33043530
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 001F
Output Area / Small Area 8C1