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TN12 7LP

POSTCODE

TN12 7LP is a postcode in Rural Tunbridge Wells.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.1421, 0.3771
OS grid TQ663407 (566,379, 140,781)
IMD England
6/10
#18605
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 3.3 per 1k
MoM -28% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9F3249RG+RR
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD England
Low · 3.3 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD England
Low · 3.3 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
18605
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 18605 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in TN12

Police Recorded Crime near TN12 7LP

England & Wales
Crime trends · near TN12 7LP

Counts are for Rural Tunbridge Wells electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
8
YoY -58%
21134
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
3
YoY —
1692
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY —
531
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
5
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
3
YoY —
641
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
10
YoY -17%
23145
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving

33
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,733
White Brit.93.2%
Other White3.3%
+ other · 3.5%

Religion

Total residents: 1,733
Christian57.6%
No religion35.9%
Not answered4.7%
+ other · 1.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,733
50–6424.8%
35–4918.6%
65–7413.3%
25–348.6%
75–847.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.3%

Households

Total households: 721
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.9%
Single family household, all members 66+14.3%
One person: aged 66+12.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.9%
One person: other11.1%
+ 9 other households · 32.9%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Paddock Wood Rail Station

    Rail · main entrance

    4.5 km straight lineabout 57 min

  • High Brooms Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    7.0 km straight lineabout 87 min

  • Frant Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    7.1 km straight lineabout 89 min

Bus stops

  • Church

    Bus · adj · west

    989 m straight lineabout 12 min

  • Church

    Bus · opp · east

    1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min

  • The Wheelwrights Arms

    Bus · adj · north

    1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min

  • The Wheelwrights Arms

    Bus · opp · south

    1.1 km straight lineabout 13 min

  • Walnut Tree Cottages

    Bus · adj · north-west

    1.1 km straight lineabout 13 min

Coordinates & Location for TN12 7LP

England
Country
Tunbridge Wells
Local Authority
Kent
Rural Tunbridge Wells
Ward
Tunbridge Wells
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
TN12 7LP
Coordinates
51.1421, 0.3771
Grid reference
TQ663407
Easting
566,379
Northing
140,781
Region
South East
Plus Code
9F3249RG+RR
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Tunbridge Wells
ITL Region
Tunbridge Wells
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Tunbridge Wells
Local Authority
Council Area
Tunbridge Wells E14001555
Constituency
E14001555
Kent
Police Force
England
Ward
Rural Tunbridge Wells
Constituency code
E14001555
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Brenchley and Matfield
International Territorial Level
Tunbridge Wells

Health & NHS

South East Coast
Health Authority
Serving Kent
NHS England
Kent and Medway
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South East Coast
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
West Kent
Sub ICB Location
NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q
Cancer Alliance
Kent and Medway

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Tunbridge Wells 004A E01024793
E01024793
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Tunbridge Wells 004 E02005165
E02005165
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Tunbridge Wells 004A E01024793
E01024793
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Tunbridge Wells 004 E02005165
E02005165
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:23 AM6:04 PM
7:23 AM
Sunrise
6:04 PM
Sunset
10 hours 41 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:23 AM
Sunset (today)
6:04 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 41 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode TN12 7LP introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01024793 and MSOA E02005165 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 18605
Present — Active
Postcode TN12 7LP is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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Schools near TN12 7LP

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