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The postcode TN27 8LS is located in Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN27 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TN27 8LS 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 8LS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to TN27 8LS is A274 which is centered 7.74 km away.
The closest primary school to TN27 8LS (for ages 11 and under) is Frittenden Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2017. 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 8LS is The Three Chimneys and is 369 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 2.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for TN27 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TN27 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TN27 8LS
| 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 8LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frittenden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| Dulwich Prep Cranbrook | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.35 km | |
| Greenfields School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 4.85 km |
| Cranbrook School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 29, 2015) | 5.3 km |
| Belle Vue School | Special school | 11-19 | 5.31 km | |
| Cranbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 5.32 km |
| Benenden School | Independent school | 10-19 | 5.56 km | |
| High Weald Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 5.56 km |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 5.6 km |
| Staplehurst School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 5.88 km |
| Benenden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 6.42 km |
| Little Acorns School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 6.6 km |
| Colliers Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 6.62 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 7.15 km |
| Smarden Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 7.17 km |
| High Halden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 8 km |
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 8 km |
| Rolvenden Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 8.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN27 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Chimneys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 369 m | |
| Bloomsburys Biddenden Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2018 | 1.76 km | |
| Fritten Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 2.14 km | |
| Frittenden C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2005 | 2.14 km | |
| Larchmere House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| P H & P E Skinner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2009 | 2.39 km | |
| Sissinghurst Castle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 2.39 km | |
| Bell And Jorrocks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| Biddenden Playschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2015 | 2.78 km | |
| Breakfast Club at John Mayne Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| Caterlink, John Mayne C Of E Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| New Golden Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| Tudor Cottage B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2015 | 2.78 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 19, 2021 | 2.79 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 2.79 km | |
| The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 2.79 km | |
| The West House Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 2.79 km | |
| Cackle Hill Lakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2015 | 3.06 km | |
| Gram Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 3.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN27 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 29.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN27 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bettenham Wood | 570 m | |
| Beeching Shaw | 929 m | |
| Floodgate Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Butcher's Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Hammer Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Copden Oak | 1.39 km | |
| Poors Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Roundshill Park Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Copden Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Roger's Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Milestone Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Grayland Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Rogley Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Saw Lodge Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Rogley Hill | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN27 8LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.6 Mbps | 3.9 Mbps | 6.24 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.6 Mbps | 0.6 Mbps | 0.77 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 66.7% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.12090400 |
| Longitude | 0.60374600 |
| OS Easting | 582315 |
| OS Northing | 0138959 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Sissinghurst BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043608 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tunbridge Wells 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tunbridge Wells 013E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |