TN12 5JL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (TN12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5JL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case TN which means Tonbridge.
Postal District. In our case TN12.
Postal Sector. In our case TN12 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JL.

The regional mail center for the post area TN is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the TN12 5JL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is MARDEN SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the TN12 5JL postcode have the street address of Pattenden Gardens

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TN12 5JL postcode is home to a bustling 42 residents!

It is situated within the post town of TONBRIDGE within the old postal county of Kent.

TN12 5JL is within the village of Hale Street.

The TN12 5JL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. There is an equal mix of houses and bungalows in TN12 5JL. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and mid-terraced.

Most properties in TN12 5JL are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for TN12 5JL

Latitude	51.2186596527
Longitude	0.395429323151

Ordnance Survey Maps for TN12 5JL

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 148 Maidstone and the Medway Towns	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 188 Maidstone & The Weald of Kent	Check Price on Amazon

Weather Forecast for TN12 5JL

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SE 7 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the TN12 5JL Postcode?

Download Speeds For TN12 5JL

Average Mbps	64.600
Median Mbps	76.300
Maximum Mbps	79.910

TN12 5JL has an average download speed of 64.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,157 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

44% of postcodes (518,904) have slower broadband speeds.

56% of postcodes (664,580) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For TN12 5JL

Average Mbps	16.300
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

TN12 5JL has an average upload speed of 16.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,294 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

77% of postcodes (911,038) have slower upload speeds.

22% of postcodes (264,309) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of TN12 5JL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Vicarage Road, Yalding, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 6DP

Distance: 1.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622814298

Wateringbury Church of England Primary School

Address: Wateringbury Church of England Primary School, 147 Bow Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5EA

Distance: 2.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622812199

East Peckham Primary School

Address: East Peckham Primary School, 130 Pound Road, East Peckham, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 5LH

Distance: 0.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622871268

Mereworth Community Primary School

Address: Mereworth Community Primary School, 39 the Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5ND

Distance: 2.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622812569

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near TN12 5JL

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 49 MAIDSTONE ROAD, PADDOCK WOOD, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN12 6DG

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: COMMERCIAL HOUSE, HIGH STREET, HADLOW, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN11 0EE

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

BRENCHLEY & MATFIELD DENTAL PRAC

Address: BRENCHLEY ROAD, BRENCHLEY, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN12 7NY

Distance: 4.63 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: CHURCH GREEN, MARDEN, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN12 9HR

Distance: 5.17 miles

Contact: :

RHOSWEN

Address: TESTON ROAD, OFFHAM, WEST MALLING, ME19 5PD

Distance: 5.23 miles

Contact: :

LYONS CRESCENT DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 17-19 LYONS CRESCENT, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN9 1EY

Distance: 5.29 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near TN12 5JL

FIELD PHARMACY

Address: 11 OLD ROAD, EAST PECKHAM, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN12 5AS

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 871409

HADLOW PHARMACY

Address: THE SQUARE, HIGH STREET, HADLOW, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN11 0DA

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01732 850259

PADDOCK WOOD PHARMACY

Address: 12 COMMERCIAL ROAD, PADDOCK WOOD, TONBRIDGE, TN12 6EL

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01892 833203

KINGS HILL PHARMACY

Address: 6 LIBERTY SQUARE, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, KENT, ME19 4AU

Distance: 3.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01732 845612

COXHEATH PHARMACY

Address: 97 HEATH ROAD, COXHEATH, MAIDSTONE, ME17 4EH

Distance: 4.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 745567

AVICENNA PHARMACY

Address: 11 MARTIN HARDIE WAY, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN10 4AE

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01732 355956

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near TN12 5JL

PATRICK DUFF OPTICIANS

Address: 3 COMMERCIAL ROAD, PADDOCK WOOD, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN12 6EN

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: :

ELAINE M YORWARTH OPTOMETRIST

Address: 70 COMMERCIAL ROAD, PADDOCK WOOD, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN12 6DP

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: :

KINGS HILL OPTICIANS

Address: 2 LIBERTY SQUARE, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, KENT, ME19 4AU

Distance: 3.72 miles

Contact: :

OSBORNE HARLE

Address: 1-3 MARTIN HARDIE WAY, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN10 4AE

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: :

KINGS HILL OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 32 HIGH STREET, WEST MALLING, KENT, ME19 6QR

Distance: 5.32 miles

Contact: :

WILKINSONS THE OPTICIANS (TONBRIDGE)

Address: 90 HIGH STREET, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN9 1AP

Distance: 5.49 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near TN12 5JL

YALDING

Address: BURGESS BANK, BENOVER ROAD, YALDING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME18 6ES

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 814380

HADLOW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: OLD SCHOOL, SCHOOL LANE, HADLOW, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN11 0ET

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01732 667443

WOODLANDS HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 1-7 ALLINGTON ROAD, PADDOCK WOOD, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN12 6AX

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01892 833331

WATERINGBURY

Address: 14 PELICAN COURT, WATERINGBURY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME18 5SS

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 814466

WEST MALLING GROUP PRACTICE

Address: 37 QUEEN STREET, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, ME19 4JF

Distance: 3.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01732 870212

THE ORCHARD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 146 HEATH ROAD, COXHEATH, MAIDSTONE, ME17 4PL

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near TN12 5JL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: TN12 5JL

Yalding
Yalding station, Hampstead Lane, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6HN
Distance: 1.42 miles
Driving Time: 2.46 minutes
Beltring
Beltring station, Beltring Road, Beltring, Kent, TN12 6QH
Distance: 1.49 miles
Driving Time: 3.06 minutes
Wateringbury
Wateringbury station, Station Approach, off Maidstone Road, Wateringbury, ME18 5EA
Distance: 2.80 miles
Driving Time: 4.92 minutes
Paddock Wood
Paddock Wood station, Station Approach, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6ER
Distance: 3.12 miles
Driving Time: 5.04 minutes
East Farleigh
East Farleigh station, Station Road, East Farleigh, Kent, ME15 0JH
Distance: 6.54 miles
Driving Time: 11.42 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near TN12 5JL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near TN12 5JL

M26 J2A

Distance: 6.88 miles

Driving Time: 9.93 minutes

M20 J4

Distance: 8.11 miles

Driving Time: 12.12 minutes

M20 J5

Distance: 8.46 miles

Driving Time: 14.37 minutes

M20 J6

Distance: 9.72 miles

Driving Time: 15.90 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the TN12 5JL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Tonbridge and Malling Co Const
Member or Parliament	Tom Tugendhat
Contact Details	Contact Tom Tugendhat
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the TN12 5JL Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Tonbridge and Malling District Council and the County Council is Kent County Council.

Kent County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Tonbridge and Malling District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Tonbridge and Malling District at the following link Tonbridge and Malling District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Tonbridge and Malling District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Tonbridge and Malling District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the TN12 5JL Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Kent County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Kent County Council

House Sales in TN12 5JL

Yearly House Sales for TN12 5JL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£260,000	£260,000	£260,000	1
2016	£278,000	£278,000	£278,000	1

Postcodes near the TN12 5JL Postcode

TN12 5JE Bardsley Close TN12 5BF Beechwood Close TN12 5JA Hale Court TN12 5JB Hale Street TN12 5HN Hale Street TN12 5JN Hop Bine Close TN12 5HS Smithers Lane TN12 5HR Smithers Lane TN12 5HT Smithers Lane TN12 5HQ Smithers Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the TN12 5JL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near TN12 5JL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Church Road, Paddock Wood, TONBRIDGE, TN12 6EX	4.31 miles	Directions from TN12 5JL to Waitrose
Asda, Alexander Grove, Kings Hill, WEST MALLING, ME19 4SZ	5.99 miles	Directions from TN12 5JL to Asda
Aldi, Swanmead Way, TONBRIDGE, TN9 1GG	8.07 miles	Directions from TN12 5JL to Aldi
Tesco, High Street, WEST MALLING, ME19 6NA	8.38 miles	Directions from TN12 5JL to Tesco
Sainsburys, Quarry Wood Industrial Estate, Mills Road, AYLESFORD, ME20 7NA	9.47 miles	Directions from TN12 5JL to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the TN12 5JL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near TN12 5JL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Blue Boys, Nr Tunbridge Wells, TN12 7HE	6.08 miles	Directions from TN12 5JL to Blue Boys
68-70 Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1RJ	6.76 miles	Directions from TN12 5JL to 68-70 Week Street
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ	12.47 miles	Directions from TN12 5JL to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ	12.60 miles	Directions from TN12 5JL to 247 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TN12 5JL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Cannon Lane, TONBRIDGE, TN9 1PP	4.96 miles	Directions from TN12 5JL to McDonald's, Cannon Lane, TONBRIDGE, TN9 1PP
McDonald's, Hermitage Lane, AYLESFORD, ME20 7PT	5.94 miles	Directions from TN12 5JL to McDonald's, Hermitage Lane, AYLESFORD, ME20 7PT
McDonald's, Hart Street, MAIDSTONE, ME16 8RA	6.36 miles	Directions from TN12 5JL to McDonald's, Hart Street, MAIDSTONE, ME16 8RA
McDonald's, Dowding Way, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN2 3UY	6.55 miles	Directions from TN12 5JL to McDonald's, Dowding Way, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN2 3UY

KFC Restaurants near TN12 5JL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, TONBRIDGE, TN9 1AP	5.48 miles	Directions from TN12 5JL to KFC Tonbridge - High Street
KFC, Dowding Way, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN2 3UY	6.55 miles	Directions from TN12 5JL to KFC Tunbridge Wells - The Fountain Business Pk
KFC, Dukes Walk, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AS	6.75 miles	Directions from TN12 5JL to KFC Maidstone - The Mall Shopping Centre
KFC, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1QX	6.77 miles	Directions from TN12 5JL to KFC Maidstone - Week Street
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ	10.35 miles	Directions from TN12 5JL to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park