Postcode TN12 8DB (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN12 8DB is Mill Lane which is centered 243 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rams Hill and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Marden Rail Station, 4.59 km away.

The closest primary school to TN12 8DB (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 8DB is Horsmonden Social Club and is 1.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 15, 2012.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Lane 243 m
Yew Tree Green Road 524 m
B2162 609 m
Maidstone Road 649 m
Haymans Hill 802 m
A21 9.65 km
A20 17.49 km
A228 18.84 km
M20 18.99 km
A26 20.17 km
A2 26.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 8DB

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 8DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horsmonden Primary Academy 1.26 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.36 km
Bethany School 3.54 km
Marden Primary Academy 4.19 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.36 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.41 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
4.56 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 4.83 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.99 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
6.04 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
6.2 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
6.7 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
7.38 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
7.48 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
7.82 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.84 km
Kent College Pembury 8.13 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
8.29 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
8.35 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
8.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pittlands Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2017
1.07 km
Horsmonden Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2009
1.26 km
Impact Food Group At Horsmonden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.26 km
Horsmonden Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2012
1.46 km
Heath Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.57 km
The Gun And Spitroast Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
1.57 km
Playtime Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
1.59 km
The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.71 km
Hononton Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 7, 2011
1.96 km
West Kent Shooting School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
2.46 km
Tanner Farm Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2007
2.54 km
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
2.59 km
South Eastern Beers And Minerals Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 6, 2017
2.73 km
Terry's Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2021
2.76 km
Brenchley Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2005
2.83 km
Prime Produce Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 28, 2021
2.86 km
Claygate Lakes Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.86 km
The Little Bull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
2.87 km
Tasty Tasha's Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
3.04 km
R F Kember And Sons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
3.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rams Hill Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Rams Hill Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.94 km
Marden Rail Station Rail 4.59 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 40.98 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cacketts Wood Woodland Or Forest 248 m
Morris Wood Woodland Or Forest 507 m
Jackson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 760 m
Wellwish Wood Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Brick Kiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Goodhook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Furnace Pond Inland Water 1.63 km
Oakey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Sandy Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Willowpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Coldwell Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Cowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.8 Mbps 18.7 Mbps 34.18 Mbps
Upload 2.7 Mbps 3.4 Mbps 7.03 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 40% 13.7 2.3
30-300 Mbps 60% 34 6.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.15096200
Longitude 0.43989700
OS Easting 570741
OS Northing 0141908
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