Postcode TN12 8LX (Tunbridge Wells)

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

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

The closest road name to TN12 8LX is Orchard Heights which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Furnace Lane and is 276 m away. The closest railway station is Paddock Wood Rail Station, 5.2 km away.

The closest primary school to TN12 8LX (for ages 11 and under) is Horsmonden Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Mascalls Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 17, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of TN12 8LX is The Gun And Spitroast and is 386 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Heights 45 m
Orchard Close 168 m
Gibbet Lane 203 m
Willard Place 275 m
Brenchley Road 285 m
Woodgate Mews 308 m
Morley Drive 310 m
Cage Lane 350 m
Furnace Lane 650 m
Lamberhurst Road 1.87 km
B2162 2.02 km
A21 8.77 km
A26 18.77 km
A20 18.97 km
A228 19.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN12 8LX

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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horsmonden Primary Academy 452 m
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
2.6 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.19 km
Bethany School 4.2 km
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
4.28 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 4.94 km
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
5.27 km
Marden Primary Academy 5.66 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.73 km
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.37 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
6.58 km
Pembury School Good
(February 26, 2019)
6.88 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
7.07 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
7.19 km
Kent College Pembury 7.41 km
Oakley School Good
(March 26, 2019)
8.22 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
8.63 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
8.75 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
8.9 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
8.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heath Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
386 m
The Gun And Spitroast Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
386 m
Horsmonden Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2012
443 m
Horsmonden Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2009
452 m
Impact Food Group At Horsmonden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
452 m
Playtime Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
610 m
Hononton Cottage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 7, 2011
1.33 km
The Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
1.65 km
The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.7 km
Terry's Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2021
2.02 km
Brenchley Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2005
2.09 km
The Little Bull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
2.12 km
Pittlands Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 5, 2017
2.41 km
Brenchley Pre School Limited School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2013
2.56 km
Grays Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
2.56 km
Kinderversity Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
2.56 km
Brenchley And Matfield Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2017
2.6 km
Caterlink Ltd At Brenchley & Matfield C Of E Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
2.6 km
Café Noventina Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.93 km
The Hopbine Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
2.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Furnace Lane Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Furnace Lane Bus Stop/Station 302 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 342 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 359 m
The Gun and Spitroast Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 5.2 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
Marden Rail Station Rail 6.06 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.13 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Furnace Pond Inland Water 525 m
Wellwish Wood Woodland Or Forest 691 m
Shirrenden Wood Woodland Or Forest 737 m
Sprivers Wood Woodland Or Forest 762 m
Cowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 793 m
Sandy Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Willowpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Hollow Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Ruck Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Coldwell Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Oakey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Cacketts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Brick Kiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.4 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 13 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 55.3 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 172,267 kWh - mean 10,767 kWh : median 11,261 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN12 8LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.14134600
Longitude 0.42526500
OS Easting 569751
OS Northing 0140805
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