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The postcode ME1 3QA is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in March 1990 and terminated in January 1995.ME1 3QA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME1 3QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 ME1 3QA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to ME1 3QA is Maidstone Road which is centered 233 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridgewood Roundabout and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Snodland Rail Station, 4.22 km away.
The closest primary school to ME1 3QA (for ages 11 and under) is Horsted Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Greenacre Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME1 3QA is Lower Bell and is 2.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd and is 4.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Policing for ME1 3QA is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME1 3QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME1 3QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME1 3QA
| Introduction | March 1990 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME1 3QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsted Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 29, 2016) | 883 m |
| Horsted Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 883 m |
| Oaklands School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.26 km | |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 1.51 km |
| Tunbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Greenacre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Walderslade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | College | 16-19 | 1.67 km | |
| Walderslade Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Burham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Warren Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| The Thomas Aveling School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 2.38 km |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Holcombe Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME1 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 2.53 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 2.53 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 3.08 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 3.22 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 3.36 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 4.18 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 4.26 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| Dine Alfresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 4.5 km | |
| Partners Dining Room And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.52 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 4.55 km | |
| Aylesford Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2013 | 4.57 km | |
| The Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 4.57 km | |
| St Peter's School Wraparound Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 4.6 km | |
| The Contract Dining Company At St Peters CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 4.6 km | |
| Aylesford Pre-School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 4.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME1 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridgewood Roundabout | 139 m | |
| Bridgewood Roundabout | 219 m | |
| Bridgewood Manor | 295 m | |
| Asda | 358 m | |
| Asda | 400 m | |
| Snodland Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| Snodland Rail Station | 4.22 km | |
| Snodland Rail Station | 4.23 km | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 28.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 51.01 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 51.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME1 3QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Watery Wood | 58 m | |
| Buckmore Wood | 443 m | |
| Buckmore Park | 460 m | |
| Shall Hook Wood | 473 m | |
| Middle Hill | 525 m | |
| Taddington Wood | 647 m | |
| Syle Wood | 678 m | |
| Middlehill Wood | 705 m | |
| Bridge Woods | 715 m | |
| Skilton's Hill Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Parson's Land Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Gorse Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Monk Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Nashenden Bottom | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Podkin Wood | 1.42 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.34286800 |
| Longitude | 0.50549200 |
| OS Easting | 574600 |
| OS Northing | 0163400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chatham and Aylesford |
| County Electorial Division | Malling North East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Aylesford North and Walderslade |
| Local Authority District | Tonbridge and Malling |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000115 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chatham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043463 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tonbridge and Malling 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tonbridge and Malling 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |