Postcode TN12 8BX (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN12 8BX is Haymans Hill which is centered 207 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rams Hill and is 754 m away. The closest railway station is Marden Rail Station, 4.75 km away.

The closest primary school to TN12 8BX (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 8BX is Horsmonden Social Club and is 1.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 15, 2012.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Haymans Hill 207 m
B2162 1.15 km
Maidstone Road 1.18 km
B2079 2.43 km
A21 9.95 km
A20 17.69 km
M20 19.08 km
A228 19.38 km
A26 20.14 km
A2 27.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 8BX

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 8BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horsmonden Primary Academy 1 km
Bethany School 3.09 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.65 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
3.97 km
Marden Primary Academy 4.37 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.84 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.9 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 5.37 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.48 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
6.37 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
6.63 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.79 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.71 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
7.88 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
7.9 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
7.98 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.08 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
8.21 km
Belle Vue School 8.33 km
Kent College Pembury 8.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horsmonden Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2009
1 km
Impact Food Group At Horsmonden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1 km
Horsmonden Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2012
1.17 km
Playtime Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
1.25 km
Heath Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.31 km
The Gun And Spitroast Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
1.31 km
Pittlands Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2017
1.62 km
The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
2.15 km
Hononton Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 7, 2011
2.24 km
Tanner Farm Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2007
2.26 km
R F Kember And Sons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
2.67 km
Prime Produce Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 28, 2021
2.72 km
South Eastern Beers And Minerals Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 6, 2017
2.77 km
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
2.8 km
Wonderchup Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 13, 2017
2.89 km
Terry's Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2021
3.05 km
West Kent Shooting School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
3.05 km
Holroyd Howe School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
3.09 km
Brenchley Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2005
3.11 km
The Little Bull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
3.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rams Hill Bus Stop/Station 754 m
Rams Hill Bus Stop/Station 760 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 1.23 km
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 1.25 km
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 1.28 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Taxi Rank 5.5 km
Marden Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 5.52 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 5.54 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 40.48 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.37 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jackson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 437 m
Cacketts Wood Woodland Or Forest 468 m
Brick Kiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 597 m
Wellwish Wood Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Morris Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Goodhook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Sandy Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Coldwell Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Hollow Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Furnace Pond Inland Water 1.7 km
Longfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Cottage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.9 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 41.45 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 2.2 Mbps 9.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 83.3% 16.9 1.3
30-300 Mbps 16.7% 41 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 196,983 kWh - mean 15,153 kWh : median 10,265 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN12 8BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.14607000
Longitude 0.44335700
OS Easting 571001
OS Northing 0141372
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