Postcode TN12 6YB (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN12 6YB is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. TN12 6YB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN12 6YB 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 6YB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to TN12 6YB is The Shires which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Andrews Road and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Paddock Wood Rail Station, 377 m away.

The closest primary school to TN12 6YB (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 6YB is John Brunt PH and is 189 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 274 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 38% 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 1.6 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 6YB 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 6YB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Shires 53 m
The Ridings 74 m
Forge Way 125 m
Ballard Way 133 m
Le Temple Road 137 m
The Cedars 163 m
Dimmock Close 187 m
St Andrews Close 225 m
Kingsmead Park 263 m
Bowls Place 268 m
St Andrews Road 301 m
Courthope 360 m
Kent Close 387 m
Old Kent Road 416 m
Henley Road 424 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 6YB

Introduction January 1991
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 6YB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 555 m
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.44 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
1.87 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.09 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
3.19 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.23 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
4.08 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.3 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 5.15 km
Kent College Pembury 5.17 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
5.66 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
5.73 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
6.07 km
Hadlow Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
6.27 km
Somerhill 6.58 km
Marden Primary Academy 6.61 km
Hadlow Rural Community School Good
(February 26, 2019)
6.64 km
Hadlow College 6.73 km
Bishop Chavasse Primary School 7.25 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
7.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Brunt PH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2020
189 m
Scalliwags Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2010
190 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
274 m
Simla Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 15, 2021
274 m
Angelos Courier Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2011
292 m
Salt And Pepper Canteens Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 2, 2021
292 m
Rapport Housing & Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2006
359 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
372 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
372 m
Martins Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2015
372 m
Paddock Wood Cards Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
372 m
Pomfret Brothers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
372 m
The Happy Buddha Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 28, 2021
372 m
The Kings Of Fine Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
372 m
Beezoo Espresso Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
391 m
Sushi Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
391 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
391 m
C W Barsley & Son Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
398 m
Paddock Wood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2017
403 m
Pizza & Kebabs Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
403 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Andrews Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Taxi Rank 363 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 377 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 390 m
Beltring Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whetsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Foal Hurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Gedge's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Winsborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Darman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Pixothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Popereed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Mays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 59.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.5 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% 22.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 62% 65.7 16.6
300+ Mbps 38% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 173,305 kWh - mean 10,194 kWh : median 9,800 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 200,341 kWh - mean 4,089 kWh : median 3,534 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN12 6YB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.18063500
Longitude 0.39407300
OS Easting 567429
OS Northing 0145102
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19927
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33043533
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 001D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3