Postcode TN12 8LR (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN12 8LR is Lamberhurst Road which is centered 1.14 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Spelmonden Road and is 320 m away. The closest railway station is Marden Rail Station, 6.64 km away.

The closest primary school to TN12 8LR (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 8LR is The Gun And Spitroast and is 597 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lamberhurst Road 1.14 km
B2162 2.75 km
A21 8.88 km
A26 18.36 km
A20 19.58 km
M20 20.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 8LR

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 8LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horsmonden Primary Academy 909 m
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.96 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
3.83 km
Bethany School 4.25 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
4.54 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.75 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 5.58 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.19 km
Marden Primary Academy 6.25 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
6.5 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
6.97 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
7.31 km
Kent College Pembury 7.63 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
7.68 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
7.85 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
8.17 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
8.33 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
8.66 km
Belle Vue School 8.77 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
9.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heath Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
597 m
The Gun And Spitroast Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
597 m
Playtime Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
650 m
Horsmonden Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2012
720 m
Horsmonden Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2009
909 m
Impact Food Group At Horsmonden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
909 m
Hononton Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 7, 2011
1.93 km
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
2.02 km
Café Noventina Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.15 km
The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
2.43 km
Terry's Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2021
2.46 km
Brenchley Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2005
2.52 km
The Little Bull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
2.55 km
Trottenden Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2006
2.66 km
Brenchley Pre School Limited School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2013
2.94 km
Grays Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
2.94 km
Kinderversity Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
2.94 km
Wonderchup Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 13, 2017
2.96 km
Brenchley And Matfield Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
2.96 km
Caterlink Ltd At Brenchley & Matfield C Of E Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
2.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spelmonden Road Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Spelmonden Road Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Furnace Lane Bus Stop/Station 602 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 608 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 624 m
Marden Rail Station Rail 6.64 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 40.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.08 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sprivers Wood Woodland Or Forest 440 m
Sandy Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 779 m
Shirrenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 898 m
Ruck Wood Woodland Or Forest 971 m
Hollow Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Calves Lodge Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Limbourne Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Coalbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
White Wood Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Brick Kiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Furnace Pond Inland Water 1.16 km
Cowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Wet Moles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Cavepits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.9 Mbps 62.99 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 16.6 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.3 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.13426800
Longitude 0.42402200
OS Easting 569692
OS Northing 0140015
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