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The postcode TN27 8LF is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN27 8LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TN27 8LF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 8LF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to TN27 8LF is Frittenden Road which is centered 449 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bounds Cross and is 307 m away. The closest railway station is Headcorn Rail Station, 3.2 km away.
The closest primary school to TN27 8LF (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 8LF is Red Lion and is 2.5 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 2.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TN27 8LF 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 8LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TN27 8LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TN27 8LF
| 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 8LF - 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) | 2.52 km |
| Frittenden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 3.26 km |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Smarden Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| Greenfields School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 4.5 km |
| Little Acorns School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 5.92 km |
| Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 6.44 km |
| High Halden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 6.62 km |
| Staplehurst School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 6.67 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 6.76 km |
| Dulwich Prep Cranbrook | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.35 km | |
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 7.82 km |
| Bethersden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 7.99 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 8.13 km |
| Belle Vue School | Special school | 11-19 | 8.28 km | |
| Cranbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 8.28 km |
| Cranbrook School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 29, 2015) | 8.29 km |
| Benenden School | Independent school | 10-19 | 8.33 km | |
| High Weald Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 8.51 km |
| Tenterden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 8.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN27 8LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chart Hills Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Cackle Hill Lakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2015 | 1.27 km | |
| Gram Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| H W Richards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Wilderness Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2015 | 1.88 km | |
| The Holding Point Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Wings Bar And Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 19, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| The West House Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| Biddenden Playschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2015 | 2.52 km | |
| Breakfast Club at John Mayne Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| Caterlink, John Mayne C Of E Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| New Golden Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| Tudor Cottage B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2015 | 2.52 km | |
| Bloomsburys Biddenden Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2018 | 2.59 km | |
| Riverhall Livestock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| The Three Chimneys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 2.9 km | |
| The Smarden Bell Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2021 | 2.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN27 8LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Bounds Cross | 307 m | |
| Bounds Cross | 319 m | |
| Headcorn Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Headcorn Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Headcorn Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 29.1 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 48.23 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 55.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN27 8LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Wick Hill | 853 m | |
| Standen Wood | 886 m | |
| Cackle Hill | 973 m | |
| Deadman's Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Halden Wood | 2.26 km | |
| The Gorse | 2.26 km | |
| Pound Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Coney Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Brook Wood | 3 km | |
| Butcher's Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Beeching Shaw | 3.31 km | |
| Bettenham Wood | 3.56 km | |
| High Cross Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Sharp's Hill | 3.8 km | |
| Hook Wood | 3.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN27 8LF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 4.2 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 9.27 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.6 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.17 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TN27 8LF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.13746600 |
| Longitude | 0.63766000 |
| OS Easting | 584622 |
| OS Northing | 0140885 |
| 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 | Frittenden and Sissinghurst |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural 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 | E33043602 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tunbridge Wells 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tunbridge Wells 013E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |