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The postcode TN27 8DS is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN27 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TN27 8DS 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 TN27 8DS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to TN27 8DS is Tenterden Road which is centered 580 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castletons Oak and is 842 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.17 km away at Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR)
The closest primary school to TN27 8DS (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 8DS is Red Lion and is 3.26 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 3.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 17, 2021.
16.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for TN27 8DS is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TN27 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TN27 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TN27 8DS
| 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 8DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.85 km |
| John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Benenden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 3.92 km |
| Rolvenden Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.04 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| Little Acorns School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| Benenden School | Independent school | 10-19 | 4.38 km | |
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 4.52 km |
| Tenterden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 4.7 km |
| Tenterden Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 4.7 km |
| Dulwich Prep Cranbrook | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.16 km | |
| Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 6.02 km |
| High Halden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 6.06 km |
| Frittenden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 6.4 km |
| Cranbrook School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 29, 2015) | 6.62 km |
| Belle Vue School | Special school | 11-19 | 6.81 km | |
| Cranbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 6.89 km |
| High Weald Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 7.23 km |
| St Ronan's School | Independent school | 3-13 | 7.96 km | |
| Sandhurst Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 8.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN27 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bressenden B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 627 m | |
| Benenden Hospital Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Biddenden Vineyards Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.14 km | |
| Mount Lodge Care Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 1.53 km | |
| Kent Turkeys Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| John Page Trailers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 2.25 km | |
| Barclay Farmhouse | Awaiting Inspection | 2.28 km | |
| Leisure Park Real Estate Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2012 | 2.89 km | |
| Hole Park Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| Grace Ltd t/a Silcocks Farm | Exempt March 22, 2022 | 3.05 km | |
| Bloomsburys Biddenden Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2018 | 3.17 km | |
| Kent & East Sussex Railway Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2017 | 3.2 km | |
| Biddenden Playschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2015 | 3.23 km | |
| Breakfast Club at John Mayne Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| Caterlink, John Mayne C Of E Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| New Golden Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| Tudor Cottage B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2015 | 3.23 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 19, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 3.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN27 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Castletons Oak | 842 m | |
| Castletons Oak | 857 m | |
| Benenden Hospital | 868 m | |
| Benenden Hospital | 869 m | |
| Vineyard | 1.15 km | |
| Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) | 3.17 km | |
| Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) | 3.17 km | |
| Rolvenden Rail Station (KESR) | 3.19 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 25.85 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 58.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN27 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Brogues | 816 m | |
| Pond Shaw | 837 m | |
| Flight Wood | 870 m | |
| Barnfield Shaw | 1.04 km | |
| Sandpit Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Mockbeggar Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Plummer Shaw | 1.17 km | |
| Short's Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Backtilt Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Halden Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Beston Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Uppergate Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Millpond Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Goldwell Wood | 1.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN27 8DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 33.3% | 16.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 16.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 16.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.08676600 |
| Longitude | 0.63132900 |
| OS Easting | 584383 |
| OS Northing | 0135232 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Maidstone and The Weald |
| County Electorial Division | Cranbrook ED |
| Electoral Ward | Benenden and Cranbrook |
| Local Authority District | Tunbridge Wells |
| 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 | E07000116 |
| Travel To Work Area | Tunbridge Wells |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| 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 | E33038533 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tunbridge Wells 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tunbridge Wells 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |