Postcode TN12 8AY (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN12 8AY is Goudhurst Road which is centered 177 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Gun and Spitroast and is 992 m away. The closest railway station is Marden Rail Station, 5.83 km away.

The closest primary school to TN12 8AY (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 8AY is Horsmonden Social Club and is 945 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 15, 2012.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Goudhurst Road 177 m
Grovehurst Lane 670 m
B2079 2.41 km
B2162 2.47 km
A21 10.06 km
A20 18.74 km
A26 19.47 km
M20 19.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 8AY

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 8AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horsmonden Primary Academy 1.01 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
2.92 km
Bethany School 3.04 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.97 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.02 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
5.24 km
Marden Primary Academy 5.46 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
5.55 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
6.23 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 6.25 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
7.25 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
7.58 km
Belle Vue School 7.69 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
7.75 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
7.95 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
8.04 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.15 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
8.24 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
8.35 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
8.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Playtime Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
786 m
Horsmonden Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2012
945 m
Horsmonden Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2009
1.01 km
Impact Food Group At Horsmonden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.01 km
Heath Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.02 km
The Gun And Spitroast Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
1.02 km
Wonderchup Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 13, 2017
1.92 km
Trottenden Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2006
2.05 km
Café Noventina Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.3 km
Goudhurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2016
2.61 km
Goudhurst Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2011
2.63 km
The Pharmacy (Shaan Ltd) Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 1998
2.63 km
The Vine Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
2.63 km
Weeks Bakery & Tearooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
2.63 km
Burgess Stores Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.66 km
The Star & Eagle Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
2.66 km
Hononton Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 7, 2011
2.7 km
Tanner Farm Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2007
2.78 km
R F Kember And Sons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
2.78 km
Goudhurst & Kilndown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
2.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 992 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km
Furnace Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
Marden Rail Station Rail 5.83 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 39.92 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.29 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coldwell Shaw Woodland Or Forest 180 m
Hollow Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 330 m
Sandy Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 500 m
Brick Kiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Wet Moles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Limbourne Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Longfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Calves Lodge Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Jackson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Wellwish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Sprivers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Cacketts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Lordship Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.8 Mbps 45.6 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 12.8 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 6
30-300 Mbps 57.1% 61.5 16.3
300+ Mbps 42.9% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.13414800
Longitude 0.44141200
OS Easting 570909
OS Northing 0140042
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