Postcode TN12 8JS (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN12 8JS 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 8JS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to TN12 8JS is Green Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Gun and Spitroast and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Paddock Wood Rail Station, 5.59 km away.

The closest primary school to TN12 8JS (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 8JS is Horsmonden Social Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 15, 2012.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Green Road 38 m
Back Lane 46 m
Morley Drive 137 m
Gun Back Lane 140 m
Woodgate Mews 155 m
Orchard Way 158 m
Angley Court 158 m
Cage Lane 159 m
The Manwarings 181 m
Orchard Crescent 226 m
Oast View 228 m
Fromandez Drive 265 m
Gibbet Lane 269 m
Willard Place 271 m
Kirkins Close 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 8JS

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 8JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horsmonden Primary Academy 197 m
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.04 km
Bethany School 3.8 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
3.85 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.62 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
5.25 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 5.35 km
Marden Primary Academy 5.54 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.83 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.93 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
6.93 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
7.29 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
7.35 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
7.62 km
Kent College Pembury 7.84 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
8.19 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
8.52 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
8.6 km
Belle Vue School 8.63 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
8.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horsmonden Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2012
0 m
Heath Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
138 m
The Gun And Spitroast Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
138 m
Playtime Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
194 m
Horsmonden Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2009
197 m
Impact Food Group At Horsmonden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
197 m
Hononton Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 7, 2011
1.76 km
The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
2.07 km
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
2.09 km
Terry's Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2021
2.46 km
Pittlands Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2017
2.48 km
Brenchley Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2005
2.53 km
The Little Bull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
2.57 km
Café Noventina Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.69 km
Trottenden Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2006
2.86 km
Wonderchup Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 13, 2017
2.86 km
Brenchley Pre School Limited School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2013
3 km
Grays Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
3 km
Kinderversity Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
3 km
Brenchley And Matfield Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
3.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 101 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 104 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 106 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Furnace Lane Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 5.59 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 5.61 km
Marden Rail Station Rail 5.92 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 40.86 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.51 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sandy Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 475 m
Wellwish Wood Woodland Or Forest 827 m
Hollow Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Sprivers Wood Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Furnace Pond Inland Water 966 m
Shirrenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Coldwell Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Cowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Brick Kiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Limbourne Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Cacketts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Wet Moles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Calves Lodge Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Jackson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Ruck Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 62.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.9 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 84,036 kWh - mean 7,640 kWh : median 7,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN12 8JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.13923900
Longitude 0.43060100
OS Easting 570134
OS Northing 0140583
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 011A
Output Area / Small Area 6A2