Postcode TN12 8AR (Tunbridge Wells)

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The postcode TN12 8AR is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN12 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN12 8AR 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 8AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TN12 8AR is Lamberts Place which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Gun and Spitroast and is 599 m away. The closest railway station is Marden Rail Station, 5.77 km away.

The closest primary school to TN12 8AR (for ages 11 and under) is Horsmonden Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bethany School.

The local pub for residents of TN12 8AR is Horsmonden Social Club and is 536 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 15, 2012.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for TN12 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN12 8AR, and the approximate distance away.

Lamberts Place 55 m
Olivers Court 121 m
Oast View 311 m
Goudhurst Road 548 m
B2162 2.18 km
A21 9.71 km
A20 18.7 km
A26 19.34 km
M20 19.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 8AR

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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horsmonden Primary Academy 591 m
Bethany School 3.31 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
3.35 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.58 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
5.13 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
5.3 km
Marden Primary Academy 5.39 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.4 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 5.83 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.97 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
7.35 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
7.66 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
7.68 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
7.8 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
7.98 km
Belle Vue School 8.1 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
8.15 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
8.35 km
Kent College Pembury 8.37 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
8.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN12 8AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Playtime Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
407 m
Horsmonden Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2012
536 m
Horsmonden Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2009
591 m
Impact Food Group At Horsmonden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
591 m
Heath Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
629 m
The Gun And Spitroast Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
629 m
Hononton Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 7, 2011
2.28 km
Wonderchup Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 13, 2017
2.34 km
Trottenden Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2006
2.43 km
Café Noventina Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.51 km
The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
2.53 km
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
2.62 km
Pittlands Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2017
2.64 km
Tanner Farm Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2007
2.89 km
Terry's Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2021
3 km
R F Kember And Sons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
3.01 km
Goudhurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2016
3.02 km
Goudhurst Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2011
3.04 km
The Pharmacy (Shaan Ltd) Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 1998
3.04 km
The Vine Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
3.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN12 8AR - Data from Apr 2022

The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 599 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 624 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 628 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 640 m
Furnace Lane Bus Stop/Station 700 m
Marden Rail Station Rail 5.77 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 6.06 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 6.08 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 40.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN12 8AR - Data from Dec 2021

Sandy Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 212 m
Hollow Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 508 m
Coldwell Shaw Woodland Or Forest 602 m
Brick Kiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Wellwish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Wet Moles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Sprivers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Limbourne Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Jackson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Furnace Pond Inland Water 1.5 km
Calves Lodge Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Cacketts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Shirrenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Longfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN12 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.13696500
Longitude 0.43738700
OS Easting 570615
OS Northing 0140346
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21857
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 town and fringe
Built-Up Area Horsmonden BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043595
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 011B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2