Postcode TN12 7LX (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN12 7LX 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 7LX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TN12 7LX is Petteridge Lane which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Porters Wood and is 314 m away. The closest railway station is Paddock Wood Rail Station, 4.15 km away.

The closest primary school to TN12 7LX (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 7LX is The Hopbine and is 161 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Petteridge Lane 12 m
Porters Close 203 m
Tibbs Court Lane 541 m
Maidstone Road 1.71 km
B2160 2.11 km
A21 5.72 km
A26 16.32 km
A228 19.94 km
A20 21.03 km
M20 22.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 7LX

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 7LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
998 m
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.66 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 3.52 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 3.73 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
3.82 km
Kent College Pembury 4.44 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
4.94 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
5.2 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
5.21 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
5.88 km
Skinners' Kent Academy Outstanding
(June 9, 2016)
6.27 km
Skinners' Kent Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
6.31 km
Beechwood School 6.73 km
Temple Grove Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
6.79 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
6.98 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
7.03 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
7.05 km
Somerhill 7.08 km
Bethany School 7.26 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
7.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hopbine Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
161 m
Charrington Fruit Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
988 m
Brenchley And Matfield Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
998 m
Caterlink Ltd At Brenchley & Matfield C Of E Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
998 m
Brenchley Pre School Limited School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2013
1.07 km
Grays Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
1.07 km
Kinderversity Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
1.07 km
The Star Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
1.12 km
The Poet At Matfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
1.13 km
Hammonds Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
1.15 km
The Little Bull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.34 km
Brenchley Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2005
1.38 km
Terry's Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2021
1.43 km
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
1.52 km
Hononton Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 7, 2011
2.17 km
Bassetts Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.39 km
Blue Boys SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
2.39 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
2.39 km
Impact Food Group At Mascalls Academy School/college/university 4
Good
March 13, 2019
2.66 km
The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
2.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Porters Wood Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Porters Wood Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Walnut Tree Cottages Bus Stop/Station 685 m
Walnut Tree Cottages Bus Stop/Station 692 m
Petteridge Lane Bus Stop/Station 768 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.08 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.08 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Humphrey's Wood Woodland Or Forest 295 m
Birchett Wood Woodland Or Forest 297 m
Porters Wood Woodland Or Forest 352 m
Foster's Wood Woodland Or Forest 444 m
Pond Shaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 480 m
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 643 m
The Dell Valley 832 m
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Sophurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Cork Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Baker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Marlpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Knells Bottom Valley 1.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 60.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.6 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 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 72 18.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.14525800
Longitude 0.38191800
OS Easting 566705
OS Northing 0141141
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious 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 8C1