Postcode TN27 8BY (Ashford)

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

TN27 8BY 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 8BY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TN27 8BY is Benenden Road which is centered 385 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vineyard and is 430 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.12 km away at Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR)

The closest primary school to TN27 8BY (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 8BY is Red Lion and is 1.77 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 1.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 46.2% 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TN27 8BY 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 8BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Benenden Road 385 m
Tenterden Road 1.09 km
A262 6.78 km
A20 17.61 km
A28 19.26 km
A259 52.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN27 8BY

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 8BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.74 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.79 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
3.44 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
3.79 km
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
4.55 km
Tenterden Infant School Good
(February 5, 2019)
5.06 km
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.06 km
High Halden Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.22 km
Benenden Church of England Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
5.33 km
Benenden School 5.49 km
Rolvenden Primary School 5.5 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.52 km
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook 5.72 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
6.09 km
Smarden Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
6.89 km
Cranbrook School Outstanding
(April 29, 2015)
7.12 km
Belle Vue School 7.26 km
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
7.33 km
High Weald Academy Requires improvement
(April 3, 2019)
7.65 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
7.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mount Lodge Care Farm Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2017
0 m
Biddenden Vineyards Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
448 m
Kent Turkeys Ltd Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
656 m
Barclay Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
751 m
John Page Trailers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
762 m
Bressenden B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.46 km
Biddenden Playschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2015
1.74 km
Breakfast Club at John Mayne Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
1.74 km
Caterlink, John Mayne C Of E Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
1.74 km
New Golden Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.74 km
Tudor Cottage B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 3, 2015
1.74 km
Leisure Park Real Estate Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2012
1.74 km
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 19, 2021
1.77 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 12, 2021
1.77 km
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
1.77 km
The West House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
1.77 km
Bloomsburys Biddenden Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 28, 2018
1.96 km
Benenden Hospital Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
2.19 km
Childhood First Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
2.38 km
John Howe Turkeys Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
2.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vineyard Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Castletons Oak Bus Stop/Station 700 m
Castletons Oak Bus Stop/Station 711 m
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 4.12 km
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 4.12 km
Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) Metro/Tram 4.13 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 26.2 km
Kent International Airport Air 57.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 340 m
Sharp's Hill Hill Or Mountain 437 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 469 m
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 575 m
Sandpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 953 m
The Brogues Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Short's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Barnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Mockbeggar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Gribble Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Flight Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Silcocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Reighton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Rogley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42 Mbps 129.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 19.8 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 53.8% 67.8 14
300+ Mbps 46.2% 1000 115

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 183,616 kWh - mean 13,115 kWh : median 12,589 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN27 8BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.09940600
Longitude 0.63987800
OS Easting 584929
OS Northing 0136659
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 E33042750
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ashford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ashford 011A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2