Postcode ME18 5DT (Tonbridge and Malling)

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The postcode ME18 5DT is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME18 5DT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME18 5DT is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 ME18 5DT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to ME18 5DT is Waterside Mews which is centered 138 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Wateringbury Rail Station, 203 m away.

The closest primary school to ME18 5DT (for ages 11 and under) is Wateringbury Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 9, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Malling School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 19, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of ME18 5DT is The Railway and is 132 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wai Yin Chinese Takeaway and is 196 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 11, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for ME18 5DT 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 ME18 5DT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME18 5DT, and the approximate distance away.

Waterside Mews 138 m
Phoenix Drive 153 m
Bow Road 160 m
Orchard Crescent 187 m
Warden Mill Close 189 m
Leney Road 198 m
Rivers Close 228 m
Henrys Close 297 m
The Brucks 307 m
Glenleigh Road 323 m
Bow Hill 667 m
B2015 1.42 km
Maidstone Road 1.99 km
A228 7.85 km
A21 13.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME18 5DT

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 ME18 5DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
142 m
The Discovery School Outstanding
(November 12, 2008)
2.33 km
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2017)
2.78 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.03 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Good
(September 28, 2018)
3.08 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.39 km
Mereworth Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.5 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.07 km
The Malling School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
4.48 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
4.52 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
4.62 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
4.71 km
St James the Great Academy Good
(March 8, 2018)
4.84 km
More Park Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.9 km
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Centre Good
(October 17, 2017)
5 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
5.05 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
5.06 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.19 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.31 km
Ditton Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
5.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME18 5DT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Railway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
132 m
Wai Yin Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
196 m
The Handy Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
258 m
Ramblers Rest Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 8, 2022
301 m
Caterlink Ltd At Wateringbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
440 m
Nettlestead And Wateringbury Pre-School And Out Of School CL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 15, 2012
462 m
Wateringbury Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
511 m
Wateringbury Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
511 m
Where Memories Meet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
511 m
Wateringbury Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
518 m
Wateringbury Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2019
559 m
Meadow View Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
696 m
Farmers Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
1.28 km
Crown City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.29 km
Teston Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
1.32 km
Pleasures In Kent Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 9, 2019
1.38 km
Teston & Wateringbury Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
1.44 km
The Teston Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 30, 2016
1.47 km
Kenward Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2016
1.61 km
The Lodge Coffee Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2020
1.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME18 5DT - Data from Apr 2022

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Glebe Meadow Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Glebe Meadow Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Wateringbury Rail Station Rail 203 m
Yalding Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
East Malling Rail Station Rail 4.05 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.47 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.08 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME18 5DT - Data from Dec 2021

Waregrave's Wood Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Ripton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Elder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Cattering Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
East Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Birchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Parkhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Flite Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Henhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Witches Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Hale Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME18 5DT - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.25119700
Longitude 0.42078000
OS Easting 569035
OS Northing 0153009
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30245
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tonbridge and Malling
County Electorial Division Malling Rural East ED
Electoral Ward Wateringbury
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000115
Travel To Work Area Medway

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Wateringbury BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043495
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tonbridge and Malling 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tonbridge and Malling 007D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1