Postcode TN12 8DA (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN12 8DA is Kirkins Close which is centered 391 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Gun and Spitroast and is 713 m away. The closest railway station is Paddock Wood Rail Station, 5.18 km away.

The closest primary school to TN12 8DA (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 8DA is Horsmonden Social Club and is 698 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 15, 2012.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kirkins Close 391 m
B2162 1.35 km
Maidstone Road 1.39 km
A21 9.31 km
A20 18.23 km
A228 19.49 km
A26 19.51 km
M20 19.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 8DA

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 8DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horsmonden Primary Academy 502 m
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.03 km
Bethany School 3.68 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
4.21 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.36 km
Marden Primary Academy 4.92 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 4.98 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.14 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
5.93 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.99 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
6.42 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.74 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
7.4 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
7.44 km
Kent College Pembury 7.87 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
8.19 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
8.36 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
8.37 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
8.68 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
8.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horsmonden Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2009
502 m
Impact Food Group At Horsmonden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
502 m
Horsmonden Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2012
698 m
Heath Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
802 m
The Gun And Spitroast Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
802 m
Playtime Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
853 m
Hononton Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 7, 2011
1.63 km
The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.68 km
Pittlands Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2017
1.79 km
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
2.15 km
Terry's Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2021
2.43 km
Brenchley Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2005
2.5 km
The Little Bull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
2.54 km
Tanner Farm Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2007
2.92 km
West Kent Shooting School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
2.94 km
Brenchley Pre School Limited School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2013
2.98 km
Grays Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
2.98 km
Kinderversity Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
2.98 km
Brenchley And Matfield Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
3.03 km
Caterlink Ltd At Brenchley & Matfield C Of E Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
3.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 713 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 736 m
Furnace Lane Bus Stop/Station 772 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 780 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 792 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Taxi Rank 5.16 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 5.18 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 5.2 km
Marden Rail Station Rail 5.31 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 40.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wellwish Wood Woodland Or Forest 309 m
Cacketts Wood Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Sandy Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Furnace Pond Inland Water 1.03 km
Brick Kiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Jackson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Morris Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Cowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Hollow Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Shirrenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Sprivers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Coldwell Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Willowpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Oakey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 56 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 11.9 Mbps 12.2 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.7 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.14514100
Longitude 0.43400000
OS Easting 570350
OS Northing 0141247
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 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 1B2