Postcode TN8 7BQ (Sevenoaks)

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

TN8 7BQ 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 7BQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TN8 7BQ is A21 which is centered 10.57 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Weller's Town and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Penshurst Rail Station, 2.26 km away.

The closest primary school to TN8 7BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Chiddingstone Church of England School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 27, 2015. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sackville School.

The local pub for residents of TN8 7BQ is The Leicester Arms and is 2.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on October 7, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

A21 10.57 km
A26 12.69 km
A22 15.96 km
A20 33.84 km
A2 39.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN8 7BQ

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 7BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chiddingstone Church of England School Outstanding
(March 27, 2015)
928 m
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.93 km
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2018)
3.19 km
Leigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
4.56 km
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School 4.63 km
Four Elms Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
5.44 km
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
5.62 km
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.03 km
Langton Green Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2012)
6.11 km
The View School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
6.54 km
Nexus Foundation Special School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
6.57 km
Weald Community Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
6.66 km
Edenbridge Primary School 6.68 km
Fosse Bank School 6.84 km
Broomhill Bank School Good
(March 7, 2018)
6.84 km
Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
7.09 km
Sackville School 7.1 km
Meadows School Good
(October 4, 2016)
7.11 km
Stocks Green Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.24 km
Southborough CofE Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
7.31 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Weller's Town Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Weller's Town Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Larkin's Farm Bus Stop/Station 650 m
Larkin's Farm Bus Stop/Station 668 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 926 m
Penshurst Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Penshurst Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Leigh (Kent) Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 22.38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 22.39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 22.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hampkins Hill Hill Or Mountain 746 m
Wat Stock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Clappers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Russell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Chestnut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Robins Land Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Puckden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Mill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Stock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Courtlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Stonewall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Lancup Well Inland Water 1.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TN8 7BQ - 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%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.17997400
Longitude 0.15572900
OS Easting 550774
OS Northing 0144513
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 village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043229
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sevenoaks 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sevenoaks 015C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2