Postcode TN8 7BL (Sevenoaks)

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The postcode TN8 7BL is located in Sevenoaks, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TN8 7BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TN8 7BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 7BL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TN8 7BL is B2188 which is centered 7.67 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Hoath Corner and is 823 m away. The closest railway station is Penshurst Rail Station, 3.18 km away.

The closest primary school to TN8 7BL (for ages 11 and under) is Chiddingstone Church of England School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 27, 2015.

The local pub for residents of TN8 7BL is The Bottle House Inn and is 2.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TN8 7BL 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 7BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TN8 7BL, and the approximate distance away.

B2188 7.67 km
A21 11.01 km
A26 12.12 km
A22 15.06 km
A20 34.6 km
A2 40.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN8 7BL

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 7BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chiddingstone Church of England School Outstanding
(March 27, 2015)
1.37 km
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
2.3 km
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2018)
2.79 km
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School 4.28 km
Leigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
5.4 km
Four Elms Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
5.59 km
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
5.75 km
Langton Green Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2012)
5.92 km
The View School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
6.2 km
Edenbridge Primary School 6.38 km
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.49 km
Broomhill Bank School Good
(March 7, 2018)
6.99 km
Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
7.09 km
Holmewood House School 7.21 km
Nexus Foundation Special School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
7.25 km
Weald Community Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
7.52 km
Meadows School Good
(October 4, 2016)
7.56 km
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
7.57 km
Southborough CofE Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
7.65 km
Bishops Down Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
7.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TN8 7BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingdom Woodland Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
1.74 km
The Bottle House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
2.13 km
Caterlink Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
2.3 km
The Bushcraft Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
2.37 km
Fir Tree House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
2.42 km
The Leicester Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 7, 2021
2.46 km
Penhurst Place And Gardens (Porcupine Pantry And Gift Shop) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
2.56 km
The Spotted Dog Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
2.7 km
Well Place Day Nursery School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2021
2.86 km
Kieron's Game Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
3.12 km
Causeway Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
3.18 km
The Little Brown Jug Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
3.22 km
Applebys B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
3.57 km
Charcott Farmhouse B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
3.88 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
3.88 km
Fleur De Lis Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 21, 2021
5.2 km
Leigh Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
5.2 km
Scribbles Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 2, 2021
5.2 km
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 3, 2018
5.2 km
Principals By CH&Co @ Leigh County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
5.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TN8 7BL - Data from Apr 2022

Hoath Corner Bus Stop/Station 823 m
Hoath Corner Bus Stop/Station 874 m
Weller's Town Bus Stop/Station 886 m
Weller's Town Bus Stop/Station 887 m
Penshurst Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Penshurst Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
Cowden Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 21.71 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 21.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 21.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TN8 7BL - Data from Dec 2021

Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 525 m
Russell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 534 m
Robins Land Woodland Or Forest 544 m
Wat Stock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 619 m
Puckden Wood Woodland Or Forest 785 m
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 942 m
Stock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Stonewall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Courtlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
The Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Hampkins Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Clappers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Birchcope Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Smart's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Flaggy Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN8 7BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 48,408 kWh - mean 9,682 kWh : median 7,054 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN8 7BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.17368400
Longitude 0.14712300
OS Easting 550193
OS Northing 0143796
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19932
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tonbridge and Malling
County Electorial Division Sevenoaks Rural South ED
Electoral Ward Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33043228
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sevenoaks 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sevenoaks 015C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2