Postcode TN8 5NL (Sevenoaks)

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The postcode TN8 5NL is located in Sevenoaks, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN8 5NL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN8 5NL 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 TN8 5NL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to TN8 5NL is Eden Hall which is centered 308 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Andrews Centre and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Hever Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to TN8 5NL (for ages 11 and under) is Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 21, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sackville School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 10, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of TN8 5NL is The Bottle House Inn and is 5.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TN8 5NL 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 TN8 5NL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN8 5NL, and the approximate distance away.

Eden Hall 308 m
Hever Lane 784 m
Hartfield Road 1.03 km
B2026 3.84 km
A26 13.04 km
A22 13.2 km
A21 14.81 km
A20 38.5 km
A2 43.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN8 5NL

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 TN8 5NL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2018)
2.11 km
The View School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
3.5 km
Edenbridge Primary School 3.78 km
Chiddingstone Church of England School Outstanding
(March 27, 2015)
4.3 km
Four Elms Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
5.16 km
Dormansland Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
5.89 km
St Piers School Good
(November 29, 2017)
6.07 km
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
6.19 km
Lingfield College 6.64 km
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School 6.93 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
7.49 km
Lingfield Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
7.56 km
Ashurst Wood Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
7.63 km
Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
7.79 km
Blackwell Primary School 7.84 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
7.88 km
Estcots Primary School Good
(July 16, 2019)
7.92 km
Sackville School Good
(January 10, 2019)
7.92 km
Brambletye School 8.36 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Good
(March 1, 2017)
8.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN8 5NL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bottle House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
5.34 km
Kingdom Woodland Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
5.34 km
Kieron's Game Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
5.48 km
The Spotted Dog Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
5.99 km
Forest Garden Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 29, 2019
6.07 km
Orchard Nursery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
6.15 km
Caterlink Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
6.19 km
The Bushcraft Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
6.31 km
Fir Tree House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
6.33 km
Causeway Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
6.35 km
The Leicester Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 7, 2021
6.37 km
Penhurst Place And Gardens (Porcupine Pantry And Gift Shop) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
6.49 km
The Little Brown Jug Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
6.55 km
Upper Fairlight Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
6.74 km
Well Place Day Nursery School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2021
6.8 km
Applebys B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
7.02 km
Charcott Farmhouse B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
7.08 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
7.08 km
Chirag General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
7.26 km
Quarry Cafe & Community Fridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
7.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN8 5NL - Data from Apr 2022

St Andrews Centre Bus Stop/Station 189 m
The Greyhound Bus Stop/Station 1.35 km
Hever Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Cowden Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Edenbridge Town Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 17.79 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 17.79 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 17.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN8 5NL - Data from Dec 2021

Stickhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 497 m
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 785 m
Gilridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 805 m
Lord's Land Wood Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Markbeech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Lambert Cottage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Cobhambury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Shernden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Buck Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Tickner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Blacklands Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN8 5NL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.4 Mbps 33.2 Mbps 74.65 Mbps
Upload 8.4 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 11.1% 20.2 5.8
30-300 Mbps 88.9% 43.8 10.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 182,043 kWh - mean 7,915 kWh : median 5,243 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN8 5NL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.16883700
Longitude 0.09142200
OS Easting 546313
OS Northing 0143145
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13288
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tonbridge and Malling
County Electorial Division Sevenoaks Rural South ED
Electoral Ward Cowden and Hever
Local Authority District Sevenoaks
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 E07000111
Travel To Work Area Tunbridge Wells

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 E33043231
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sevenoaks 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sevenoaks 015A
Output Area / Small Area 1C3