Postcode TN12 6JU (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN12 6JU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6JU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to TN12 6JU is Pinewood Close which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Commercial Road and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Paddock Wood Rail Station, 537 m away.

The closest primary school to TN12 6JU (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 6JU is Foresters Arms P H and is 182 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 186 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.9 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 6JU 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 6JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pinewood Close 91 m
Forest Road 124 m
Birch Road 126 m
Ewins Close 144 m
Larch Grove 161 m
Apple Court 192 m
Oaklea Road 198 m
Kent Close 211 m
Commercial Road 221 m
Old Kent Road 222 m
Alliance Way 239 m
Courthope 246 m
Rowan Close 297 m
Linden Close 303 m
Warrington Road 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 6JU

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 6JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 117 m
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
963 m
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
2.28 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
2.79 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.91 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)
4.35 km
Kent College Pembury 4.59 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.86 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
5.07 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 5.14 km
Somerhill 6.11 km
Hadlow Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
6.25 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
6.27 km
Hadlow Rural Community School Good
(February 26, 2019)
6.59 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
6.65 km
Hadlow College 6.68 km
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 6.82 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
6.87 km
Marden Primary Academy 7.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Impact Food Group At Paddock Wood Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
117 m
Foresters Arms P H Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 5, 2021
182 m
Oliver's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2019
186 m
The Community Storehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2013
186 m
The Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 8, 2021
186 m
Woodies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
208 m
Saint Andrews Anglian \& Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
268 m
St Andrews Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2011
268 m
The Fair Trade Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 19, 2004
268 m
Sun Kong House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
285 m
The Paddock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
296 m
Rapport Housing & Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2006
305 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
369 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
369 m
Martins Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2015
369 m
Paddock Wood Cards Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
369 m
Pomfret Brothers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
369 m
The Happy Buddha Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
369 m
The Kings Of Fine Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
369 m
Paddock Wood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2017
373 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Commercial Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Commercial Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Whites Corner Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Whites Corner Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Taxi Rank 513 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 537 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 567 m
Beltring Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whetsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Foal Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Gedge's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Winsborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Pixothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Popereed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Hogg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Mays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Cinderhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.9 Mbps 57.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 13.6 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% 21.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.1 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

64 meters consuming 791,469 kWh - mean 12,367 kWh : median 11,972 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

65 meters consuming 224,330 kWh - mean 3,451 kWh : median 2,946 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN12 6JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.17761200
Longitude 0.38713400
OS Easting 566955
OS Northing 0144750
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30579
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 E33043531
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 001B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4