Postcode TN12 6RD (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN12 6RD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 6RD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to TN12 6RD is Falmouth Place which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Paddock Wood Rail Station, 2.1 km away.

The closest primary school to TN12 6RD (for ages 11 and under) is Capel Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2019. 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 6RD is The Queens Head and is 318 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oliver's and is 1.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 6RD 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 6RD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Falmouth Place 65 m
Acorn Close 80 m
Forge Close 154 m
Nortons Way 435 m
Badsell Road 1.03 km
Whetsted Road 1.4 km
Five Oak Green Road 1.47 km
B2017 1.53 km
Maidstone Road 2.07 km
B2160 2.71 km
Maidstone Road 2.9 km
A21 4.98 km
A228 16.33 km
A26 17.79 km
A20 20.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 6RD

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 6RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
751 m
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 1.99 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.38 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
2.95 km
Kent College Pembury 3.24 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
4.02 km
Somerhill 4.15 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
4.2 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
4.2 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.62 km
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 4.81 km
Hadlow Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.82 km
Hadlow Rural Community School Good
(February 26, 2019)
5.03 km
Hadlow College 5.13 km
Hillview School for Girls Good
(March 27, 2018)
5.37 km
Weald of Kent Grammar School 5.52 km
Royal Rise Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.55 km
Skinners' Kent Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
5.67 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.81 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
5.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capel Pre-School School/college/university 4
Good
January 24, 2022
0 m
One Stop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2020
127 m
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
318 m
Capel Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
751 m
Capel Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.11 km
The Dovecote Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
1.38 km
The Paddock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
1.86 km
Foresters Arms P H Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 5, 2021
1.87 km
Sun Kong House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
1.9 km
Woodies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
1.94 km
Oliver's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2019
1.98 km
The Community Storehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2013
1.98 km
The Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 8, 2021
1.98 km
Saint Andrews Anglian \& Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.98 km
St Andrews Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2011
1.98 km
The Fair Trade Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 19, 2004
1.98 km
Impact Food Group At Paddock Wood Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
1.99 km
Bumble Bees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.99 km
Mel Bowden Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
2 km
Paddock Wood Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Ellis Close Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Ellis Close Bus Stop/Station 473 m
Sychem Lane Bus Stop/Station 759 m
Sychem Lane Bus Stop/Station 799 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Beltring Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whetsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Foal Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Mays Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Hogg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Halfmoon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Popereed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Snails Bottom Valley 2.3 km
Long Field Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Milrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Pheasant Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Nightingale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 63.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.4 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 425,893 kWh - mean 10,388 kWh : median 9,647 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 207,792 kWh - mean 4,618 kWh : median 2,781 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN12 6RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.18333500
Longitude 0.35944000
OS Easting 564997
OS Northing 0145324
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21751
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
County Electorial Division Tunbridge Wells Rural ED
Electoral Ward Capel
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 Five Oak Green BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043528
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 001A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3