Postcode TN27 8QF (Ashford)

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

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

The closest road name to TN27 8QF is Cage Lane which is centered 378 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bethersden Road and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Pluckley Rail Station, 4.55 km away.

The closest primary school to TN27 8QF (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 8QF is The Flying Horse and is 508 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cage Lane 378 m
Biddenden Road 397 m
Bethersden Road 1.68 km
M20 10.6 km
A20 13.3 km
A28 14.84 km
A2 23.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN27 8QF

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 8QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smarden Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
984 m
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.44 km
Bethersden Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.93 km
Greenfields School Good
(October 14, 2021)
5.01 km
High Halden Church of England Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.05 km
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.27 km
Little Acorns School Good
(November 8, 2018)
5.48 km
Pluckley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.89 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.18 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
6.43 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.64 km
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
7.52 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
7.91 km
Tenterden Infant School Good
(February 5, 2019)
8.58 km
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Good
(December 11, 2018)
8.58 km
Heath Farm School Good
(March 5, 2020)
8.67 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
8.79 km
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
9.19 km
Chilmington Green Primary School 9.59 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
9.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Flying Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
508 m
Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
612 m
D R Luckhurst Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
694 m
Appletrees Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 30, 2021
818 m
Smarden Store Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
818 m
Chartwells at Smarden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
984 m
Preschool at Smarden Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
984 m
Eweswim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2022
1.37 km
The Smarden Bell Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 5, 2021
1.5 km
Hereford Oast B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2013
2.17 km
Catch a Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
2.44 km
The Big Cat Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.44 km
Wiltshire Farm Foods Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
2.44 km
Chart Hills Golf Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
2.99 km
Karoben Ltd, Park Farm Stables Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
2.99 km
The Holding Point Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2019
3.06 km
Wings Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
3.06 km
Riverhall Livestock Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
3.19 km
Cackle Hill Lakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2015
3.32 km
Capralama Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
3.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bethersden Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Bethersden Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
The Flying Horse Bus Stop/Station 494 m
The Flying Horse Bus Stop/Station 494 m
The Chequers Inn Bus Stop/Station 583 m
Pluckley Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
Headcorn Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Headcorn Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 27.38 km
London Southend Airport Air 47.28 km
Kent International Airport Air 52.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Romden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Deadman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Hegg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Old Man's Acre Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
High Cross Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Cook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Roughland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Mainey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Standen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Cackle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 53.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.1 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 196,696 kWh - mean 21,855 kWh : median 25,371 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 119,226 kWh - mean 9,171 kWh : median 3,854 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN27 8QF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.14415000
Longitude 0.68545200
OS Easting 587940
OS Northing 0141749
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