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The postcode TN27 8QL is located in Ashford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN27 8QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TN27 8QL 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 8QL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to TN27 8QL is The Cut which is centered 539 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lime Kiln Farm and is 304 m away. The closest railway station is Headcorn Rail Station, 4.14 km away.
The closest primary school to TN27 8QL (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 8QL is The Smarden Bell Ltd and is 1.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 5, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TN27 8QL 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 8QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TN27 8QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TN27 8QL
| 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 8QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smarden Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Greenfields School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 4.21 km |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.73 km |
| Little Acorns School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 5.07 km |
| High Halden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 5.16 km |
| Frittenden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 5.39 km |
| Bethersden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 5.92 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 6.01 km |
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 7.13 km |
| Pluckley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 7.24 km |
| Egerton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 7.33 km |
| Tenterden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 8.12 km |
| Tenterden Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 8.12 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 8.15 km |
| Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 8.44 km |
| Staplehurst School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 8.61 km |
| Dulwich Prep Cranbrook | Independent school | 2-13 | 9.13 km | |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 9.49 km |
| Woodchurch Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 9.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN27 8QL - 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 | 1.63 km | |
| The Smarden Bell Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| The Flying Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| Eweswim | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2022 | 1.75 km | |
| Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 1.82 km | |
| D R Luckhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 1.96 km | |
| Cackle Hill Lakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2015 | 1.98 km | |
| Appletrees Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Smarden Store Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Riverhall Livestock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| Gram Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 2.24 km | |
| H W Richards | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Chartwells at Smarden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| Preschool at Smarden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| The Holding Point Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| Wings Bar And Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| Catch a Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 2.49 km | |
| The Big Cat Sanctuary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.49 km | |
| Wiltshire Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 2.49 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 19, 2021 | 3.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN27 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lime Kiln Farm | 304 m | |
| Lime Kiln Farm | 307 m | |
| Bethersden Road | 1.26 km | |
| Headcorn Rail Station | 4.15 km | |
| Headcorn Rail Station | 4.14 km | |
| Headcorn Rail Station | 4.15 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 27.72 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 47.94 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 53.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN27 8QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Deadman's Wood | 674 m | |
| The Gorse | 1.18 km | |
| Standen Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Cackle Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Wick Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Halden Wood | 1.9 km | |
| High Cross Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Coney Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Hegg Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Romden Wood | 3 km | |
| Old Man's Acre | 3.14 km | |
| Cook Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Hook Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Podkin Wood | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN27 8QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.13869200 |
| Longitude | 0.66803900 |
| OS Easting | 586742 |
| OS Northing | 0141098 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33042751 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ashford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ashford 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |