Postcode TN12 7LH (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN12 7LH is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN12 7LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN12 7LH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 7LH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TN12 7LH is Sophurst Lane which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 216 m away. The closest railway station is Paddock Wood Rail Station, 4.93 km away.

The closest primary school to TN12 7LH (for ages 11 and under) is Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 15, 2018. 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 7LH is The Star and is 1.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 289.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 37.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TN12 7LH 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 7LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN12 7LH, and the approximate distance away.

Sophurst Lane 25 m
Cryals Road 626 m
Bramble Reed Lane 848 m
Maidstone Road 2.46 km
B2160 2.94 km
A21 4.55 km
A26 14.94 km
A228 20.71 km
A20 22.39 km
M20 24.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 7LH

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 7LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.36 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
2.64 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.47 km
Kent College Pembury 3.58 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.82 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 4.49 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 4.84 km
Skinners' Kent Academy Outstanding
(June 9, 2016)
4.88 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
4.91 km
Skinners' Kent Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
5.08 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
5.14 km
Beechwood School 5.32 km
Temple Grove Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
5.44 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
5.99 km
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
6.28 km
Somerhill 6.35 km
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
6.46 km
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 19, 2018)
6.51 km
Claremont Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2009)
6.65 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
6.65 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN12 7LH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charrington Fruit Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
835 m
Bassetts Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.01 km
Blue Boys SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
1.01 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
1.01 km
Hammonds Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
1.36 km
The Star Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
1.54 km
The Hopbine Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.58 km
The Poet At Matfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
1.64 km
Brenchley And Matfield Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
2.36 km
Caterlink Ltd At Brenchley & Matfield C Of E Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
2.36 km
Brenchley Pre School Limited School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2013
2.44 km
Grays Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
2.44 km
Kinderversity Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
2.44 km
The Little Bull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
2.77 km
Brenchley Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2005
2.8 km
Terry's Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2021
2.85 km
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
2.94 km
Impact Food Group At Mascalls Academy School/college/university 4
Good
March 13, 2019
3.47 km
Hononton Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 7, 2011
3.59 km
The Dovecote Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
3.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN12 7LH - Data from Apr 2022

Church Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 226 m
The Wheelwrights Arms Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
Frant Rail Station Rail 6.27 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN12 7LH - Data from Dec 2021

Sophurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 235 m
The Dell Valley 627 m
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 777 m
Sheepwash Shaw Woodland Or Forest 809 m
Knells Bottom Valley 890 m
Slowery Wood Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Foster's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Porters Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Foxhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Humphrey's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Marlpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Brecknock Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Brenchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN12 7LH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 289.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 37.1 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 7.7% 120 25
300+ Mbps 92.3% 776.7 93.3

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 158,092 kWh - mean 14,372 kWh : median 12,117 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN12 7LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.14127500
Longitude 0.36242600
OS Easting 565358
OS Northing 0140654
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19448
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
County Electorial Division Tunbridge Wells Rural ED
Electoral Ward Brenchley and Horsmonden
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043552
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 004A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2