Postcode TN12 8EL (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN12 8EL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 8EL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TN12 8EL is Spelmonden Road which is centered 744 m away.

The closest primary school to TN12 8EL (for ages 11 and under) is Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 20, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bethany School.

The local pub for residents of TN12 8EL is Goudhurst Club and is 2.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 305.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 44.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Spelmonden Road 744 m
Lamberhurst Road 1.57 km
B2162 4.68 km
A262 8.13 km
A21 9.98 km
A26 17.91 km
A20 20.91 km
M20 21.94 km
A259 43.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 8EL

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 8EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
2.79 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 2.88 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
3.14 km
Bethany School 4.58 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
4.81 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.66 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
6.74 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
7.32 km
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
7.61 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 7.65 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
7.66 km
Marden Primary Academy 7.71 km
Belle Vue School 7.74 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
7.95 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.09 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
8.47 km
Wadhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
8.6 km
Uplands Community College Good
(March 28, 2017)
8.69 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
8.88 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
8.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Café Noventina Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
0 m
Trottenden Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2006
1.47 km
Goudhurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2016
2.1 km
The Pharmacy (Shaan Ltd) Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 1998
2.19 km
The Vine Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
2.19 km
Weeks Bakery & Tearooms Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
2.19 km
Burgess Stores Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.2 km
The Star & Eagle Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
2.2 km
Goudhurst Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2011
2.23 km
The Small Holding Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 9, 2022
2.29 km
Playtime Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
2.51 km
Wonderchup Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 13, 2017
2.52 km
Heath Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.63 km
The Gun And Spitroast Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
2.63 km
Kilndown Community Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 21, 2005
2.64 km
Horsmonden Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2012
2.69 km
Goudhurst & Kilndown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
2.79 km
Horsmonden Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2009
2.88 km
Impact Food Group At Horsmonden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.88 km
Goudhurst Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2020
3.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 39.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lordship Wood Woodland Or Forest 513 m
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Elphicks Wood Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 906 m
Nine Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Calves Lodge Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Stunts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Limbourne Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Crooked Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Wet Moles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Coalbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Kettles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Cottage Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Sandfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
White Wood Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 245 Mbps 305.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 40 Mbps 44.4 Mbps 115 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.8 22.5
300+ Mbps 91.7% 497.5 66.3

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 72,504 kWh - mean 8,056 kWh : median 6,334 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN12 8EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.11511600
Longitude 0.42856300
OS Easting 570080
OS Northing 0137896
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25531
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 E33043595
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tunbridge Wells 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tunbridge Wells 011A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2