SOPHURST LANE, TN12 7LJ - Information

Overview

The TN12 7LJ postcode is in Tunbridge Wells, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the TN12 7LJ area, explore the TN12 7LJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the TN12 7LJ area, visit the TN12 7LJ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ 0.36500690800320135, 51.1383363017019 ]
  • What 3 Words: blackouts.heavy.evaded
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NameType
Postcode AreaTN12
WardBrenchley and Horsmonden
Middle layer Super Output AreaPembury & Matfield
Lower Tier Local AuthorityTunbridge Wells
Upper Tier Local AuthorityKent
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaTunbridge Wells
Police ForceKent
NHS Care BoardNHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardBrenchley and Horsmonden
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyTunbridge Wells
Multiple Deprivation Index19448

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Prospering countryside life / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Petteridge(0.42 mi)

  • Petteridge, (0.42 mi)
  • Key's Green, (0.61 mi)
  • Kipping's Cross, (0.77 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

    Nearby Railway Station

    The nearest Railway Station is Paddock Wood(3.23 mi)

    • Paddock Wood, (3.23 mi)
    • High Brooms, (3.88 mi)
    • Frant, (3.88 mi)
    Nearby Airport

    The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(22.91 mi)

    • Gatwick Airport, (22.91 mi)
    • Southend Airport, (33.17 mi)
    • Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail, (41.50 mi)
    • Heathrow Terminal 4 Bus, (41.59 mi)
    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Nearby Nhs GP

    Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

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    Nearby Amenities

    SOPHURST LANE, TN12 7LJ Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of TN127LJ is 322 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1224), Between 45 to 54 (1129), and Between 55 to 64 (1072).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 292 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.

    Education

    Regarding education, 122 adults have Level 4, while 41 have No qualifications.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (394), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (245).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Managers, directors and senior officials (41)
    • Professional occupations (29), and
    • Skilled trades occupations (25)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (214), followed by No religion (92).

    NS-SEC

    The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63), and Small employers and own account workers (53).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (451), and 398 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1600) and European Union EU-14 (27).