Postcode TN8 7BS (Sevenoaks)

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

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

The closest road name to TN8 7BS is Oakenden Lane which is centered 568 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hoath Corner and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Cowden Rail Station, 2.49 km away.

The closest primary school to TN8 7BS (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 7BS is The Bottle House Inn and is 2.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oakenden Lane 568 m
B2188 7.13 km
A21 11.41 km
A26 11.57 km
A22 14.22 km
A20 35.27 km
A2 40.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN8 7BS

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 7BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chiddingstone Church of England School Outstanding
(March 27, 2015)
2.1 km
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2018)
2.74 km
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
2.82 km
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School 4.05 km
Langton Green Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2012)
5.8 km
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
5.92 km
Four Elms Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
5.93 km
The View School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
6.08 km
Leigh Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
6.17 km
Edenbridge Primary School 6.29 km
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.93 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
7 km
Holmewood House School 7.08 km
Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
7.12 km
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
7.12 km
Broomhill Bank School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.15 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
7.5 km
Bishops Down Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
7.83 km
Nexus Foundation Special School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
7.87 km
Southborough CofE Primary School Good
(June 21, 2018)
7.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingdom Woodland Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
1.94 km
The Bottle House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
2.06 km
The Spotted Dog Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
2.71 km
Kieron's Game Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
2.72 km
Caterlink Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
2.82 km
Fir Tree House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
2.98 km
The Bushcraft Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
3 km
The Leicester Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 7, 2021
3.01 km
Penhurst Place And Gardens (Porcupine Pantry And Gift Shop) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
3.16 km
Well Place Day Nursery School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2021
3.49 km
Causeway Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
4.02 km
The Little Brown Jug Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
4.06 km
Applebys B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
4.42 km
Charcott Farmhouse B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
4.73 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
4.73 km
Fleur De Lis Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 21, 2021
5.97 km
Leigh Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
5.97 km
Scribbles Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 2, 2021
5.97 km
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 3, 2018
5.97 km
Juddwood Farm Shop And Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
6.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hoath Corner Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Hoath Corner Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Telephone Box Bus Stop/Station 568 m
Telephone Box Bus Stop/Station 570 m
Cowden Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Hever Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Penshurst Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 21.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 21.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 21.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Puckden Wood Woodland Or Forest 225 m
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 448 m
The Forest Woodland Or Forest 600 m
Robins Land Woodland Or Forest 661 m
Russell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Stonewall Wood Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Birchcope Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Stock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Flaggy Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Courtlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Wat Stock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Woodcock Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Stridewood Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Keysden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.6 Mbps 21.6 Mbps 34.54 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 8.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 20% 20 6.2
30-300 Mbps 80% 33 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 71,745 kWh - mean 7,175 kWh : median 5,299 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN8 7BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.16749100
Longitude 0.14007000
OS Easting 549720
OS Northing 0143093
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