Postcode TN12 8BH (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN12 8BH 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 8BH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TN12 8BH is Grovehurst Lane which is centered 466 m away.

The closest railway station is Marden Rail Station, 4.74 km away.

The closest primary school to TN12 8BH (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 8BH is Horsmonden Social Club and is 1.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 15, 2012.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grovehurst Lane 466 m
School House Lane 506 m
Haymans Hill 605 m
B2079 1.69 km
B2162 1.82 km
Maidstone Road 1.84 km
A21 10.62 km
A20 17.64 km
M20 18.87 km
A228 19.91 km
A26 20.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 8BH

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 8BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horsmonden Primary Academy 1.43 km
Bethany School 2.36 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
3.25 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
4.36 km
Marden Primary Academy 4.37 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
4.69 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.36 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
5.63 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 6.16 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
6.33 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
7.1 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.27 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
7.39 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
7.42 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
7.47 km
Belle Vue School 7.53 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
7.81 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
7.94 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
8.44 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
8.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horsmonden Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2009
1.43 km
Impact Food Group At Horsmonden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.43 km
Playtime Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
1.49 km
Horsmonden Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2012
1.52 km
Heath Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.65 km
The Gun And Spitroast Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
1.65 km
Tanner Farm Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2007
1.76 km
R F Kember And Sons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
1.98 km
Wonderchup Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 13, 2017
2.17 km
Pittlands Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2017
2.26 km
Holroyd Howe School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
2.36 km
Prime Produce Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 28, 2021
2.39 km
South Eastern Beers And Minerals Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 6, 2017
2.66 km
Trottenden Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2006
2.78 km
The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
2.94 km
Hononton Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 7, 2011
2.96 km
Far Acre Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
3.06 km
Goudhurst Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2011
3.13 km
The Pharmacy (Shaan Ltd) Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 1998
3.15 km
The Vine Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
3.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marden Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 6.32 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 6.34 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 39.7 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brick Kiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 244 m
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 678 m
Jackson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 702 m
Longfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Coldwell Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Goodhook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Cacketts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Sandy Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Hollow Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Cottage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Wellwish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Morris Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Wet Moles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN12 8BH - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.14138300
Longitude 0.45198800
OS Easting 571622
OS Northing 0140871
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043593
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 011B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2