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The postcode TN27 8QU is located in Ashford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN27 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TN27 8QU 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 8QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to TN27 8QU is Bethersden Road which is centered 1.29 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Bethersden Road and is 621 m away. The closest railway station is Pluckley Rail Station, 4.5 km away.
The closest primary school to TN27 8QU (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 8QU is The Flying Horse and is 869 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TN27 8QU 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 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TN27 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TN27 8QU
| 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 8QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smarden Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 4.32 km |
| Bethersden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| High Halden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 4.65 km |
| Greenfields School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 4.73 km |
| Little Acorns School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 5.11 km |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 5.63 km |
| Pluckley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 5.97 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 6.07 km |
| Egerton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 6.42 km |
| Frittenden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 6.8 km |
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 7.15 km |
| Tenterden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 8.22 km |
| Tenterden Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 8.22 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 8.32 km |
| Woodchurch Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 8.79 km |
| Heath Farm School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 8.87 km |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 9.15 km |
| Chilmington Green Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.36 km | |
| Goldwyn School | Special school | 10-18 | Outstanding (December 7, 2017) | 9.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN27 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Flying Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 869 m | |
| Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 957 m | |
| Eweswim | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2022 | 979 m | |
| D R Luckhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 989 m | |
| Appletrees Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Smarden Store Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Chartwells at Smarden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Preschool at Smarden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| The Smarden Bell Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| Hereford Oast B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2013 | 2.51 km | |
| Catch a Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 2.84 km | |
| The Big Cat Sanctuary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.84 km | |
| Wiltshire Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 2.84 km | |
| Riverhall Livestock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 2.99 km | |
| Chart Hills Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Karoben Ltd, Park Farm Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 3.26 km | |
| Cackle Hill Lakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2015 | 3.3 km | |
| Capralama Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 3.33 km | |
| Cottage Garden Yurt | Exempt May 21, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| The Holding Point Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2019 | 3.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN27 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bethersden Road | 621 m | |
| Bethersden Road | 625 m | |
| The Flying Horse | 851 m | |
| The Flying Horse | 856 m | |
| The Chequers Inn | 931 m | |
| Pluckley Rail Station | 4.5 km | |
| Headcorn Rail Station | 5.08 km | |
| Headcorn Rail Station | 5.08 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 26.98 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 47.63 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 52.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN27 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Romden Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Old Man's Acre | 1.71 km | |
| Deadman's Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Cook Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.04 km | |
| The Gorse | 2.09 km | |
| The Gorse | 2.21 km | |
| Hegg Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| High Cross Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Mainey Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Standen Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Roughland Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Cackle Hill | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN27 8QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.1 Mbps | 39.1 Mbps | 44.87 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.3 Mbps | 7.4 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.2 | 7.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TN27 8QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.14092100 |
| Longitude | 0.68815500 |
| OS Easting | 588140 |
| OS Northing | 0141397 |
| 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 |