Postcode TN12 8LT (Tunbridge Wells)

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

TN12 8LT 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 8LT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TN12 8LT is Woodgate Mews which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Furnace Lane and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Paddock Wood Rail Station, 5.44 km away.

The closest primary school to TN12 8LT (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 8LT is The Gun And Spitroast and is 148 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodgate Mews 84 m
Orchard Close 92 m
Cage Lane 111 m
Morley Drive 148 m
Fromandez Drive 154 m
Gibbet Lane 177 m
Gun Back Lane 181 m
Brenchley Road 210 m
Green Road 220 m
The Manwarings 224 m
Angley Court 247 m
Willard Place 252 m
Back Lane 267 m
Orchard Heights 285 m
Kirkins Close 387 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 8LT

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 8LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horsmonden Primary Academy 341 m
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.81 km
Bethany School 4.04 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
4.04 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.43 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
5.16 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 5.18 km
Marden Primary Academy 5.68 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.87 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.16 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
6.82 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
7.05 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
7.28 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
7.42 km
Kent College Pembury 7.6 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
8.36 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
8.41 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
8.74 km
Belle Vue School 8.85 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
8.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heath Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
148 m
The Gun And Spitroast Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
148 m
Horsmonden Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2012
239 m
Horsmonden Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2009
341 m
Impact Food Group At Horsmonden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
341 m
Playtime Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
378 m
Hononton Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 7, 2011
1.56 km
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
1.86 km
The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.93 km
Terry's Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2021
2.24 km
Brenchley Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2005
2.31 km
The Little Bull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
2.34 km
Pittlands Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2017
2.53 km
Café Noventina Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.72 km
Brenchley Pre School Limited School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2013
2.77 km
Grays Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
2.77 km
Kinderversity Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
2.77 km
Brenchley And Matfield Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
2.81 km
Caterlink Ltd At Brenchley & Matfield C Of E Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
2.81 km
Trottenden Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2006
3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Furnace Lane Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Furnace Lane Bus Stop/Station 67 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 134 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 139 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 5.44 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 5.46 km
Marden Rail Station Rail 6.07 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 41.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.27 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sandy Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 672 m
Sprivers Wood Woodland Or Forest 736 m
Furnace Pond Inland Water 758 m
Wellwish Wood Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Shirrenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Cowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Hollow Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Coldwell Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Ruck Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Brick Kiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Limbourne Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Willowpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Calves Lodge Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Wet Moles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 68.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 20 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% 68.2 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.13958800
Longitude 0.42723100
OS Easting 569897
OS Northing 0140614
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 011B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2