Postcode TN27 8FS (Ashford)

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The postcode TN27 8FS is located in Ashford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in April 2021 and is an active postcode. TN27 8FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN27 8FS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 8FS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TN27 8FS is Ciderworks which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Bell and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Headcorn Rail Station, 3.43 km away.

The closest primary school to TN27 8FS (for ages 11 and under) is Smarden Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2017. 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 8FS is The Smarden Bell Ltd and is 273 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 5, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ciderworks 47 m
Headcorn Road 559 m
Water Lane 601 m
Bell Lane 1.35 km
M20 9.33 km
A20 11.87 km
A28 15.56 km
A2 22.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN27 8FS

Introduction April 2021
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 8FS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smarden Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.55 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.93 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.98 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
5.65 km
Pluckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.05 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.05 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
6.07 km
Bethersden Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
6.25 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
6.47 km
High Halden Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
6.53 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
6.79 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
7.62 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
7.74 km
Heath Farm School Good
(March 5, 2020)
8.24 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
8.36 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
8.62 km
Sutton Valence School 8.64 km
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
8.85 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
8.85 km
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
9.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Smarden Bell Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 5, 2021
273 m
Catch a Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
966 m
The Big Cat Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
966 m
Wiltshire Farm Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
966 m
Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
1.18 km
The Flying Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
1.18 km
D R Luckhurst Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
1.31 km
Hereford Oast B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2013
1.5 km
Appletrees Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 30, 2021
1.54 km
Smarden Store Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
1.54 km
Chartwells at Smarden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
1.55 km
Preschool at Smarden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
1.55 km
The Holding Point Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2019
2 km
Wings Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
2 km
Karoben Ltd, Park Farm Stables Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
2.54 km
Eweswim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2022
2.83 km
Headcorn Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2003
3.16 km
ThaiSo Catering Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.16 km
Headcorn Cricket And Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2011
3.2 km
Chart Hills Golf Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
3.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Bell Bus Stop/Station 58 m
The Bell Bus Stop/Station 60 m
The Chequers Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.17 km
The Chequers Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.18 km
The Flying Horse Bus Stop/Station 1.18 km
Headcorn Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.42 km
Headcorn Rail Station Rail 3.43 km
Headcorn Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 28.87 km
London Southend Airport Air 46.08 km
Kent International Airport Air 52.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Cross Wood Woodland Or Forest 667 m
Hegg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Roughland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
School Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Wick Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Deadman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Standen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Mainey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Cackle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Stace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Romden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.15522000
Longitude 0.67331100
OS Easting 587044
OS Northing 0142949
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18078
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ashford
County Electorial Division Ashford Rural West ED
Electoral Ward Weald North
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 E33042751
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ashford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ashford 011D
Output Area / Small Area 1A2