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The postcode TN27 8LJ is located in Ashford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN27 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TN27 8LJ 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 8LJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to TN27 8LJ is Hareplain Road which is centered 123 m away.
The closest railway station is Headcorn Rail Station, 4.54 km away.
The closest primary school to TN27 8LJ (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 Cranbrook School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 29, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of TN27 8LJ is The Three Chimneys and is 835 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Golden Kitchen and is 2.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 17, 2021.
16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for TN27 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TN27 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TN27 8LJ
| 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 8LJ - 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) | 2.22 km |
| Frittenden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Greenfields School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 4.44 km |
| Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 4.45 km |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.99 km |
| Dulwich Prep Cranbrook | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.26 km | |
| Staplehurst School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 6.08 km |
| Little Acorns School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 6.15 km |
| Cranbrook School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 29, 2015) | 6.23 km |
| Belle Vue School | Special school | 11-19 | 6.23 km | |
| Cranbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 6.25 km |
| Smarden Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 6.25 km |
| Benenden School | Independent school | 10-19 | 6.34 km | |
| High Weald Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 6.48 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 6.79 km |
| Benenden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 7.06 km |
| High Halden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 7.39 km |
| Colliers Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 7.44 km |
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 7.72 km |
| Tenterden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 8.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN27 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Chimneys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 835 m | |
| Bloomsburys Biddenden Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2018 | 1.41 km | |
| Cackle Hill Lakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2015 | 2.19 km | |
| Larchmere House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| Biddenden Playschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2015 | 2.22 km | |
| Breakfast Club at John Mayne Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| Caterlink, John Mayne C Of E Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| New Golden Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| Tudor Cottage B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2015 | 2.22 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 19, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| The West House Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| Fritten Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 2.23 km | |
| Frittenden C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2005 | 2.23 km | |
| Gram Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| H W Richards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Bell And Jorrocks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| Chart Hills Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 2.41 km | |
| Barclay Farmhouse | Awaiting Inspection | 2.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN27 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Headcorn Rail Station | 4.54 km | |
| Headcorn Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| Staplehurst Rail Station | 6.82 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 29.36 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 49.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN27 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Beeching Shaw | 1.37 km | |
| Butcher's Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Bettenham Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Hammer Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Floodgate Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Poors Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Roger's Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Copden Oak | 2.26 km | |
| Grayland Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Roundshill Park Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Copden Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Pound Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Rogley Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Milestone Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Cackle Hill | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN27 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 16.7% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.12526700 |
| Longitude | 0.61503700 |
| OS Easting | 583090 |
| OS Northing | 0139472 |
| 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 |