Postcode TN12 8LP (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN12 8LP is Fromandez Drive which is centered 215 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Gun and Spitroast and is 326 m away. The closest railway station is Marden Rail Station, 6.36 km away.

The closest primary school to TN12 8LP (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 8LP is The Gun And Spitroast and is 315 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 23.8% 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fromandez Drive 215 m
Angley Court 291 m
Gun Back Lane 300 m
Brenchley Road 305 m
Green Road 401 m
Goudhurst Road 1.25 km
Lamberhurst Road 1.42 km
B2162 2.47 km
A21 8.98 km
A26 18.6 km
A20 19.3 km
M20 20.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 8LP

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 8LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horsmonden Primary Academy 627 m
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.95 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
3.85 km
Bethany School 4.08 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.66 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
4.82 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 5.46 km
Marden Primary Academy 5.97 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.1 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
6.23 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
7.07 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
7.14 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
7.63 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
7.63 km
Kent College Pembury 7.68 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
8.29 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
8.31 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
8.62 km
Belle Vue School 8.73 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
8.98 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Furnace Lane Bus Stop/Station 331 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Furnace Lane Bus Stop/Station 349 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Marden Rail Station Rail 6.36 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 40.96 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.23 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sprivers Wood Woodland Or Forest 559 m
Sandy Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 597 m
Shirrenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Hollow Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Furnace Pond Inland Water 1.01 km
Cowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Limbourne Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Wellwish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Ruck Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Calves Lodge Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Coldwell Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Wet Moles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Coalbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
White Wood Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Brick Kiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.4 Mbps 41.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 10 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.3 6.8
30-300 Mbps 76.2% 51.9 12.3
300+ Mbps 23.8% - -

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 217,159 kWh - mean 10,341 kWh : median 6,923 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN12 8LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.13634200
Longitude 0.42634600
OS Easting 569847
OS Northing 0140251
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