Postcode TN12 8HG (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN12 8HG is Maidstone Road which is centered 243 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rams Hill and is 689 m away. The closest railway station is Marden Rail Station, 3.93 km away.

The closest primary school to TN12 8HG (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 8HG is The Castle Inn and is 1.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 9.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maidstone Road 243 m
B2162 282 m
Churn Lane 776 m
B2079 3.24 km
A21 9.88 km
A20 16.74 km
A228 17.98 km
M20 18.36 km
A26 20.78 km
A2 26.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 8HG

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 8HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horsmonden Primary Academy 2.14 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.52 km
Marden Primary Academy 3.53 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.68 km
Bethany School 3.82 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.26 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 4.54 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
5.26 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.46 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
5.48 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.35 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
6.6 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
7.21 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.46 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
7.51 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
7.56 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
7.75 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.1 km
Kent College Pembury 8.27 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
8.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pittlands Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2017
264 m
West Kent Shooting School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
1.89 km
The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.9 km
Claygate Lakes Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
1.98 km
Horsmonden Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2009
2.14 km
Impact Food Group At Horsmonden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.14 km
South Eastern Beers And Minerals Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 6, 2017
2.31 km
Horsmonden Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2012
2.33 km
Hononton Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 7, 2011
2.4 km
Heath Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
2.44 km
The Gun And Spitroast Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
2.44 km
Playtime Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
2.48 km
Tanner Farm Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2007
2.61 km
Prime Produce Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 28, 2021
2.68 km
Tasty Tasha's Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 10, 2020
2.73 km
Far Acre Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
2.92 km
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
3.08 km
Terry's Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2021
3.13 km
Brenchley Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2005
3.19 km
The Little Bull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
3.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rams Hill Bus Stop/Station 689 m
Rams Hill Bus Stop/Station 702 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.59 km
Marden Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 41.23 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.36 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Morris Wood Woodland Or Forest 632 m
Cacketts Wood Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Jackson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Goodhook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Wellwish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Brick Kiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Oakey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Willowpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Furnace Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Cottage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Winsborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 9.5 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 18.2 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.22 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 14.3% - -
5-10 Mbps 28.6% - -
10-30 Mbps 57.1% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.15861600
Longitude 0.44336200
OS Easting 570955
OS Northing 0142767
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