Postcode TN15 8BS (Tonbridge and Malling)

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The postcode TN15 8BS is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. TN15 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN15 8BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 TN15 8BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TN15 8BS is Station Approach which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station, 133 m away.

The closest primary school to TN15 8BS (for ages 11 and under) is Borough Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 3, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wrotham School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of TN15 8BS is Robin Hood Freehouse and is 222 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 24, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Garden and is 36 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on August 9, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TN15 8BS 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 TN15 8BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN15 8BS, and the approximate distance away.

Station Approach 80 m
Novello Close 97 m
Station Court 103 m
Stone Court 103 m
Wrotham Road 116 m
Talbot Close 126 m
The Close 131 m
School Approach 141 m
The Avenue 173 m
Fairfield Road 178 m
Cloke Mews 198 m
Tollgate Mews 226 m
Station Road 237 m
The Crescent 248 m
Western Road 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN15 8BS

Introduction June 1997
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 TN15 8BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Borough Green Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
184 m
Grange Park School Good
(October 11, 2016)
621 m
Wrotham School Good
(May 22, 2019)
621 m
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(April 24, 2019)
1.04 km
St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
1.95 km
Ightham Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2020)
2.26 km
Plaxtol Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
4.14 km
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
4.17 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.48 km
Offham Primary School Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
5.28 km
Vigo Village School Good
(November 6, 2019)
5.37 km
Kemsing Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
5.65 km
Culverstone Green Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
5.73 km
Shipbourne School Good
(March 28, 2019)
5.84 km
West Kingsdown CofE VC Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
5.94 km
Mereworth Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.1 km
Seal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
6.28 km
Sevenoaks Preparatory School 6.38 km
Birtley House Independent School Outstanding
(May 11, 2018)
6.46 km
Ryarsh Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2012)
6.65 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN15 8BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 9, 2021
36 m
Co-op Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
71 m
Borough Green Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2021
184 m
Steps To School Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
184 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
208 m
Borough Green Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 16, 2020
222 m
Plaxtol Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2021
222 m
Raj Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 27, 2018
222 m
Robin Hood Freehouse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 24, 2021
222 m
Shakti News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
222 m
Sun Do Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
222 m
Yasmin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 10, 2021
222 m
Greensleeves Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
225 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2021
225 m
Royal Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 24, 2021
225 m
Sweet Sensations Eats And Treats Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 5, 2022
252 m
Melia's Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 6, 2021
361 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
369 m
Kent County Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 11, 2022
369 m
The Hungry Turk Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
December 15, 2021
369 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN15 8BS - Data from Apr 2022

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 69 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 153 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Western Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station Taxi Rank 96 m
Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station Rail 133 m
Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station Rail 148 m
Kemsing Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN15 8BS - Data from Dec 2021

Staddles Wood Woodland Or Forest 753 m
Botany Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Ruffits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Ashplat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Stangate Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Haw's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Firemanshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Butlers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Fen Pond Inland Water 1.6 km
Longbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Long Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Paddock Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN15 8BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 30,786 kWh - mean 6,157 kWh : median 6,577 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN15 8BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.29428300
Longitude 0.30737300
OS Easting 560971
OS Northing 0157545
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21562
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tonbridge and Malling
County Electorial Division Malling West ED
Electoral Ward Borough Green and Long Mill
Local Authority District Tonbridge and Malling
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 E07000115
Travel To Work Area Medway

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Ightham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Borough Green BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043483
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tonbridge and Malling 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tonbridge and Malling 006D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3