Postcode TN27 8BD (Ashford)

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The postcode TN27 8BD is located in Ashford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN27 8BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN27 8BD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 TN27 8BD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TN27 8BD is Tenterden Road which is centered 903 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Weavers and is 563 m away.

The closest primary school to TN27 8BD (for ages 11 and under) is John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on September 25, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of TN27 8BD is Red Lion and is 606 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Golden Kitchen and is 590 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for TN27 8BD is covered by the Kent police force association and Eastern and Coastal 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 TN27 8BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN27 8BD, and the approximate distance away.

Tenterden Road 903 m
High Halden Road 1.39 km
A262 7.19 km
M20 14.42 km
A20 16.41 km
A28 18.36 km
A259 53.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN27 8BD

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 TN27 8BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
590 m
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.67 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
3.38 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
4.03 km
High Halden Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
4.79 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.99 km
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
5 km
Smarden Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
5.59 km
Tenterden Infant School Good
(February 5, 2019)
5.72 km
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.72 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
6.42 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 6.45 km
Benenden School 6.58 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
6.59 km
Rolvenden Primary School 6.8 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.83 km
Bethersden Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.49 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
7.76 km
Belle Vue School 7.86 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
7.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN27 8BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddenden Playschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2015
590 m
Breakfast Club at John Mayne Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
590 m
Caterlink, John Mayne C Of E Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
590 m
New Golden Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
590 m
Tudor Cottage B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 3, 2015
590 m
Barclay Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
592 m
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 19, 2021
606 m
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 12, 2021
606 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
606 m
The West House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
606 m
Kent Turkeys Ltd Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
679 m
John Page Trailers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
699 m
Mount Lodge Care Farm Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
1.34 km
Gram Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
1.41 km
H W Richards Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
1.41 km
Riverhall Livestock Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
1.46 km
Bloomsburys Biddenden Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 28, 2018
1.47 km
Leisure Park Real Estate Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2012
1.51 km
Biddenden Vineyards Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.76 km
Cackle Hill Lakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2015
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN27 8BD - Data from Apr 2022

The Weavers Bus Stop/Station 563 m
The Weavers Bus Stop/Station 580 m
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 26.6 km
Kent International Airport Air 56.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN27 8BD - Data from Dec 2021

Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Sharp's Hill Hill Or Mountain 939 m
Coney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Goldwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Halden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Barnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Sandpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Podkin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Butcher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Silcocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
The Brogues Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Short's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN27 8BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.8 Mbps 29.6 Mbps 35.37 Mbps
Upload 4.3 Mbps 3.8 Mbps 5 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 10% 27.3 3.5
30-300 Mbps 20% 34.5 4.5
300+ Mbps 70% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.11055400
Longitude 0.64691200
OS Easting 585379
OS Northing 0137916
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13841
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ashford
County Electorial Division Tenterden ED
Electoral Ward Biddenden
Local Authority District Ashford
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 E07000105
Travel To Work Area Ashford

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Eastern and Coastal 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 E33042752
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ashford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ashford 011A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2