Postcode TN12 6TL (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN12 6TL 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 6TL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to TN12 6TL is Pemble Close which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sychem Lane and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Paddock Wood Rail Station, 2.8 km away.

The closest primary school to TN12 6TL (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 6TL is The Queens Head and is 432 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 2.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pemble Close 54 m
Tolhurst Road 60 m
Sychem Place 147 m
Larkfield 223 m
Oak Road 309 m
Nortons Way 345 m
Willow Crescent 408 m
Sychem Lane 419 m
Five Oak Green Road 748 m
B2017 805 m
Maidstone Road 1.81 km
B2160 3.09 km
Maidstone Road 3.18 km
A21 4.33 km
A228 16.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 6TL

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 6TL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
295 m
Kent College Pembury 2.64 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 2.64 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.85 km
Somerhill 3.45 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
3.64 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
3.73 km
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 4.13 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
4.48 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
4.49 km
Hillview School for Girls Good
(March 27, 2018)
4.69 km
Hadlow Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.8 km
Weald of Kent Grammar School 4.82 km
Royal Rise Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.88 km
Hadlow Rural Community School Good
(February 26, 2019)
4.94 km
Skinners' Kent Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
5.01 km
Hadlow College 5.03 km
Tonbridge Grammar School Outstanding
(October 17, 2019)
5.22 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.31 km
Woodlands Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capel Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
295 m
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
432 m
One Stop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2020
597 m
Capel Pre-School School/college/university 4
Good
January 24, 2022
722 m
The Dovecote Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
975 m
Capel Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.81 km
Turmeric Gold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.1 km
The Poacher And Partridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
2.36 km
Foresters Arms P H Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 5, 2021
2.52 km
The Paddock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
2.54 km
Sun Kong House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
2.57 km
Kleanfreshltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
2.58 km
Saint Andrews Anglian \& Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.58 km
St Andrews Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2011
2.58 km
The Fair Trade Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 19, 2004
2.58 km
Woodies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.61 km
Impact Food Group At Paddock Wood Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.64 km
Oliver's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2019
2.65 km
The Community Storehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2013
2.65 km
The Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 8, 2021
2.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sychem Lane Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Sychem Lane Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Ellis Close Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Capel Primary School Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Ellis Close Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.8 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Beltring Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.88 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Halfmoon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Hogg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Snails Bottom Valley 1.6 km
Long Field Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Whetsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Milrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Pheasant Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Foal Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Nightingale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Mays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Popereed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Old Furze Field Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Reed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Boys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.3 Mbps 46.6 Mbps 78.77 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 19.13 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.3 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 96,055 kWh - mean 13,722 kWh : median 12,472 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN12 6TL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.18189100
Longitude 0.34937800
OS Easting 564299
OS Northing 0145141
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Five Oak Green BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043535
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 001A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1