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The postcode TN27 8RQ is located in Ashford, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN27 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TN27 8RQ 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 8RQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to TN27 8RQ is Bethersden Road which is centered 227 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Romden Road and is 984 m away. The closest railway station is Pluckley Rail Station, 2.86 km away.
The closest primary school to TN27 8RQ (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 The Lenham School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of TN27 8RQ is Chequers Inn and is 1.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TN27 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TN27 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TN27 8RQ
| 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 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smarden Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Pluckley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Egerton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 4.03 km |
| Bethersden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.71 km |
| Headcorn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 6.04 km |
| High Halden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 6.34 km |
| Heath Farm School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 6.44 km |
| John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 6.69 km |
| Greenfields School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 7.12 km |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 7.17 km |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 7.24 km |
| Little Acorns School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 7.27 km |
| Goldwyn School | Special school | 10-18 | Outstanding (December 7, 2017) | 8.18 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 8.2 km |
| Charing Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 8.4 km |
| Frittenden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 8.43 km |
| Chilmington Green Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.58 km | |
| Lenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 8.7 km |
| The Lenham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 8.7 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 9.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN27 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karoben Ltd, Park Farm Stables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 1.1 km | |
| Hereford Oast B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2013 | 1.25 km | |
| Chartwells at Smarden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| Preschool at Smarden Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| Appletrees Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Smarden Store Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 1.44 km | |
| D R Luckhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 1.74 km | |
| The Flying Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| Pluckley Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2013 | 2.09 km | |
| The Rose and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| Megan Austin BSc | Exempt December 10, 2018 | 2.49 km | |
| The Smarden Bell Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| Capralama Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.73 km | |
| The Dering Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| FGS Agri Ltd | Exempt August 27, 2021 | 2.96 km | |
| Fraser's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 3.08 km | |
| Catch a Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 3.09 km | |
| The Big Cat Sanctuary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.09 km | |
| Wiltshire Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 3.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN27 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Romden Road | 984 m | |
| Romden Road | 1.02 km | |
| Biddenden Green | 1.04 km | |
| Glebe Close | 1.24 km | |
| Pluckley Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 27.81 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 45.58 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 50.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN27 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Plantation | 178 m | |
| Mainey Wood | 318 m | |
| Little Wood | 871 m | |
| Dering Wood | 983 m | |
| Round Wood | 983 m | |
| Roughland Wood | 1.14 km | |
| School Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Stace Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Hegg Hill | 1.54 km | |
| The Gorse | 1.67 km | |
| Mainey Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Frith Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Wheeler Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Old Man's Acre | 1.87 km | |
| Romden Wood | 1.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN27 8RQ - 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 | 51.15930500 |
| Longitude | 0.70687400 |
| OS Easting | 589374 |
| OS Northing | 0143489 |
| 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 |