Postcode TN27 9LB (Maidstone)

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The postcode TN27 9LB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN27 9LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN27 9LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 9LB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TN27 9LB is Tilden Road which is centered 137 m away.

The closest railway station is Headcorn Rail Station, 2.57 km away.

The closest primary school to TN27 9LB (for ages 11 and under) is Headcorn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 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 9LB is Headcorn Cricket And Tennis Club and is 1.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 8, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Headcorn Charcoal Grill and is 2.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 7, 2019.

16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for TN27 9LB is covered by the Kent police force association and West 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 9LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN27 9LB, and the approximate distance away.

Tilden Road 137 m
Lenham Road 1.48 km
A274 2.04 km
M20 6.28 km
A20 7.67 km
A28 18.58 km
A2 18.71 km
A228 19.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN27 9LB

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 9LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Headcorn Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.21 km
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.56 km
Sutton Valence School 3.97 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.19 km
Kingswood Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.2 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
5.41 km
Smarden Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
6.02 km
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.3 km
Staplehurst School Good
(January 26, 2022)
6.46 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
6.56 km
Egerton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.59 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
6.93 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.1 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
7.64 km
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
7.69 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
7.69 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
7.97 km
John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden Good
(January 24, 2018)
8.22 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
8.3 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
8.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN27 9LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Headcorn Cricket And Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2011
1.5 km
Minor, Weir And Willis Ltd - Marden Dept Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
December 21, 2020
1.81 km
Headcorn Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2005
1.82 km
Weald Of Kent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.97 km
Headcorn Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2003
2.02 km
ThaiSo Catering Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.02 km
Headcorn Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
2.05 km
Independent Catering At Headcorn Cp School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.21 km
Junior's Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
2.21 km
Wheelers Green Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
2.36 km
Foodies Emporium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
2.37 km
White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
2.37 km
Headcorn Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 7, 2019
2.41 km
Hollamby Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
2.41 km
Home Bake Other catering premises 4
Good
September 14, 2021
2.41 km
Krishna And Lizzie's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 18, 2020
2.41 km
Lees Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
2.41 km
Oldfields Retailers - other Exempt
June 12, 2000
2.41 km
The George And Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
2.41 km
Bake My Day Headcorn Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2018
2.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN27 9LB - Data from Apr 2022

Headcorn Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.56 km
Headcorn Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Headcorn Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 33.55 km
London Southend Airport Air 42.61 km
Kent International Airport Air 53.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN27 9LB - Data from Dec 2021

Kingsnorth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Parsons Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Poorfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
The Willow Beds Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Southpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Rough Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Four Oaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
New Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Brook Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Three Chimney Shaw Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Marshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN27 9LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 83.3%
10-30 Mbps 16.7%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.18860400
Longitude 0.63260700
OS Easting 584065
OS Northing 0146558
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13264
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural East ED
Electoral Ward Headcorn
Local Authority District Maidstone
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 E07000110
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
West 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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Ulcombe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043131
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 017C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2