Postcode TN8 7DU (Sevenoaks)

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

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

The closest road name to TN8 7DU is Moat Lane which is centered 466 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cowden Cross and is 430 m away. The closest railway station is Cowden Rail Station, 665 m away.

The closest primary school to TN8 7DU (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 7DU is The Bottle House Inn and is 4.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% 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 7DU 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 7DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Moat Lane 466 m
Hartfield Road 1.53 km
B2026 1.57 km
B2188 6.55 km
A26 10.64 km
A22 11.51 km
A21 13.63 km
A264 14.14 km
A20 38.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TN8 7DU

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 7DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2018)
3.75 km
Chiddingstone Church of England School Outstanding
(March 27, 2015)
4.84 km
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School 5.17 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
5.26 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
5.49 km
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.59 km
The View School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
5.9 km
Edenbridge Primary School 6.18 km
Ashurst Wood Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.87 km
Langton Green Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2012)
6.95 km
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
6.97 km
Dormansland Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
7.05 km
Four Elms Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
7.24 km
St Piers School Good
(November 29, 2017)
7.69 km
Brambletye School 7.74 km
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
7.83 km
Estcots Primary School Good
(July 16, 2019)
7.86 km
Sackville School Good
(January 10, 2019)
7.86 km
Forest Row Church of England Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
7.88 km
Holmewood House School 8.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kieron's Game Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
3.8 km
The Bottle House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
4.19 km
Kingdom Woodland Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
4.49 km
The Spotted Dog Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
4.76 km
Caterlink Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
5.59 km
Forest Garden Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 29, 2019
5.66 km
Fir Tree House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
5.78 km
The Leicester Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 7, 2021
5.79 km
The Bushcraft Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
5.88 km
Penhurst Place And Gardens (Porcupine Pantry And Gift Shop) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
5.99 km
Orchard Nursery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
6.29 km
Well Place Day Nursery School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2021
6.35 km
The Maypole Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
6.65 km
Allan Martin Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
6.69 km
Emerson College School/college/university 4
Good
September 7, 2021
6.8 km
Upper Fairlight Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
6.83 km
Ashurst Wood Community Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
6.87 km
Chartwells At Ashurst Wood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
6.87 km
Ashurst Wood Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 27, 2022
6.87 km
Jon Hair Salon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
6.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cowden Cross Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Cowden Cross Bus Stop/Station 477 m
Cowden - Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Cowden Cross Bus Stop/Station 502 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 688 m
Cowden Rail Station Rail 665 m
Hever Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Ashurst (Kent) Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 18.88 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 18.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 18.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Lambert Cottage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Sussex House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Heathersome's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Little Heathersome's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
The Gill Valley 1.58 km
Lord's Land Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Tickner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Holywych Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Stridewood Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Woodcock Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Heath Place Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Buck Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Cullinghurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.9 Mbps 41.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 16.7% 16.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 20
300+ Mbps 83.3% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 95,487 kWh - mean 7,957 kWh : median 6,617 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TN8 7DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.14989500
Longitude 0.10771200
OS Easting 547514
OS Northing 0141071
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: 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 E33043231
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sevenoaks 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sevenoaks 015A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2