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The postcode TN27 8BX is located in Ashford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN27 8BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TN27 8BX 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 8BX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to TN27 8BX is Benenden Road which is centered 610 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vineyard and is 658 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.69 km away at Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR)
The closest primary school to TN27 8BX (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 8BX is Red Lion and is 1.54 km 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 1.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 17, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TN27 8BX 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TN27 8BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TN27 8BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TN27 8BX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TN27 8BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Greenfields School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Little Acorns School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 4.65 km |
| High Halden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 5.17 km |
| Tenterden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 5.2 km |
| Tenterden Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 5.2 km |
| Frittenden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 5.37 km |
| Benenden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 5.52 km |
| Benenden School | Independent school | 10-19 | 5.63 km | |
| Rolvenden Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.73 km | |
| Dulwich Prep Cranbrook | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.78 km | |
| Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 6.07 km |
| Smarden Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 6.68 km |
| Cranbrook School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 29, 2015) | 7.17 km |
| Belle Vue School | Special school | 11-19 | 7.3 km | |
| Cranbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 7.36 km |
| High Weald Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 7.68 km |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 7.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN27 8BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Lodge Care Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 230 m | |
| Kent Turkeys Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 434 m | |
| Barclay Farmhouse | Awaiting Inspection | 523 m | |
| John Page Trailers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 592 m | |
| Biddenden Vineyards Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 676 m | |
| Biddenden Playschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2015 | 1.51 km | |
| Breakfast Club at John Mayne Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Caterlink, John Mayne C Of E Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| New Golden Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Tudor Cottage B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2015 | 1.51 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 19, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| The West House Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| Bressenden B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 1.65 km | |
| Leisure Park Real Estate Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2012 | 1.68 km | |
| Bloomsburys Biddenden Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2018 | 1.78 km | |
| Childhood First | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| John Howe Turkeys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Benenden Hospital Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 2.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN27 8BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Vineyard | 658 m | |
| Castletons Oak | 912 m | |
| Castletons Oak | 924 m | |
| Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) | 4.69 km | |
| Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) | 4.69 km | |
| Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) | 4.69 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 26.31 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 57.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN27 8BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Sharp's Hill | 211 m | |
| Goldwell Wood | 321 m | |
| Priory Wood | 424 m | |
| Birch Wood | 654 m | |
| Sandpit Wood | 1.16 km | |
| The Brogues | 1.28 km | |
| Short's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Barnfield Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Mockbeggar Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Silcocks Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Gribble Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Flight Wood | 2 km | |
| Rogley Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Coney Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Barnfield Shaw | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN27 8BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.10145500 |
| Longitude | 0.64036600 |
| OS Easting | 584955 |
| OS Northing | 0136888 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000105 |
| Travel To Work Area | Ashford |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33042750 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ashford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ashford 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |