Postcode TN27 8PT (Ashford)

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The postcode TN27 8PT is located in Ashford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN27 8PT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN27 8PT 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 8PT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TN27 8PT is Burnthouse Lane which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lime Kiln Farm and is 660 m away. The closest railway station is Headcorn Rail Station, 3.75 km away.

The closest primary school to TN27 8PT (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 8PT is The Smarden Bell Ltd and is 753 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burnthouse Lane 101 m
Snughorne Lane 456 m
The Cut 459 m
Bell Lane 816 m
M20 10.26 km
A20 12.73 km
A28 15.76 km
A2 23.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN27 8PT

Introduction January 1980
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 8PT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smarden Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.65 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.11 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
4.3 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
5.14 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.72 km
High Halden Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.77 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
5.9 km
Bethersden Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
5.95 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.44 km
Pluckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.54 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
6.85 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
7.32 km
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
7.96 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
8.55 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
8.63 km
Tenterden Infant School Good
(February 5, 2019)
8.98 km
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Good
(December 11, 2018)
8.98 km
Heath Farm School Good
(March 5, 2020)
9 km
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
9.04 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
9.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Smarden Bell Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 5, 2021
753 m
The Flying Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
1.06 km
Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
1.14 km
D R Luckhurst Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
1.31 km
Appletrees Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 30, 2021
1.55 km
Smarden Store Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
1.55 km
Chartwells at Smarden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
1.65 km
Preschool at Smarden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
1.65 km
Catch a Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
1.66 km
The Big Cat Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.66 km
Wiltshire Farm Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
1.66 km
The Holding Point Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2019
2.05 km
Wings Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
2.05 km
Eweswim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2022
2.11 km
Hereford Oast B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2013
2.25 km
Chart Hills Golf Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
2.41 km
Cackle Hill Lakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2015
2.81 km
Riverhall Livestock Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
3.12 km
Gram Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
3.13 km
H W Richards Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
3.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lime Kiln Farm Bus Stop/Station 660 m
Lime Kiln Farm Bus Stop/Station 663 m
Bethersden Road Bus Stop/Station 789 m
Bethersden Road Bus Stop/Station 842 m
The Bell Bus Stop/Station 935 m
Headcorn Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.74 km
Headcorn Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Headcorn Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 28.24 km
London Southend Airport Air 47.01 km
Kent International Airport Air 52.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Cross Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Deadman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Hegg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Standen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Wick Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Cackle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Roughland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Romden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Halden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
School Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Old Man's Acre Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.1 Mbps 28.4 Mbps 39.96 Mbps
Upload 3.7 Mbps 4.3 Mbps 9.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 40% 25.7 3
30-300 Mbps 60% 34.7 7.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.14693800
Longitude 0.67167400
OS Easting 586963
OS Northing 0142024
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