Postcode TN15 8SL (Tonbridge and Malling)

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The postcode TN15 8SL is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. TN15 8SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN15 8SL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 8SL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to TN15 8SL is Tillmans which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Black Horse and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station, 475 m away.

The closest primary school to TN15 8SL (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 8SL is Black Horse and is 111 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from PimmyZ Pizza and is 111 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tillmans 25 m
Black Horse Mews 70 m
Hunts Farm Close 153 m
Brockway 184 m
Normanhurst Road 188 m
Mountfield 237 m
Monkton Road 240 m
Griggs Way 256 m
Hill View 272 m
Hill View Close 272 m
Abbott Road 289 m
Crow Hill 351 m
Station Road 357 m
Harrison Road 360 m
Dryland Road 360 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN15 8SL

Introduction December 1999
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 8SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Borough Green Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
374 m
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(April 24, 2019)
855 m
Grange Park School Good
(October 11, 2016)
1.13 km
Wrotham School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.13 km
Ightham Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2020)
2.29 km
St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
2.46 km
Plaxtol Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.68 km
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
4.36 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.38 km
Offham Primary School Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
5.12 km
Shipbourne School Good
(March 28, 2019)
5.43 km
Mereworth Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.61 km
Vigo Village School Good
(November 6, 2019)
5.65 km
Kemsing Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
5.99 km
Culverstone Green Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
6.12 km
Sevenoaks Preparatory School 6.35 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Good
(September 28, 2018)
6.36 km
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2017)
6.44 km
Seal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
6.49 km
West Kingsdown CofE VC Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
6.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Esso Bracken Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
101 m
Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2022
111 m
Coopers Of Kent Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
111 m
PimmyZ Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2020
111 m
Cantium Spirit Retailers - other Exempt
190 m
Borough Green Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2009
355 m
Borough Green Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2021
374 m
Steps To School Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
374 m
Greensleeves Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
402 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2021
402 m
Royal Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 24, 2021
402 m
Bright Start Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
417 m
Borough Green Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 16, 2020
427 m
Plaxtol Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2021
427 m
Raj Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 27, 2018
427 m
Robin Hood Freehouse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 24, 2021
427 m
Shakti News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
427 m
Sun Do Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
427 m
Yasmin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 10, 2021
427 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
428 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Brockway Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Brockway Bus Stop/Station 249 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 407 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station Taxi Rank 517 m
Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station Rail 475 m
Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station Rail 489 m
Kemsing Rail Station Rail 4.47 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Staddles Wood Woodland Or Forest 254 m
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 736 m
Haw's Wood Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Butlers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Longbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Stangate Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Botany Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Long Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Paddock Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Ashplat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Firemanshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Ruffits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Chalklin's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.6 Mbps 69.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.7 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 73.8 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 257,379 kWh - mean 18,384 kWh : median 16,845 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 63,597 kWh - mean 4,240 kWh : median 3,695 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN15 8SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28961300
Longitude 0.31023800
OS Easting 561189
OS Northing 0157032
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31135
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Ightham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Borough Green BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043490
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tonbridge and Malling 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tonbridge and Malling 006C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2