Postcode ME18 5DX (Tonbridge and Malling)

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

ME18 5DX 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 5DX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to ME18 5DX is Waterside Mews which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Wateringbury Rail Station, 180 m away.

The closest primary school to ME18 5DX (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 5DX is The Railway and is 105 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 170 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 5DX 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 5DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Waterside Mews 114 m
Phoenix Drive 163 m
Orchard Crescent 170 m
Bow Road 186 m
Warden Mill Close 216 m
Leney Road 220 m
Rivers Close 247 m
Henrys Close 283 m
Glenleigh Road 310 m
Bow Hill 640 m
B2015 1.4 km
Maidstone Road 1.97 km
A228 7.87 km
A21 13.36 km
A20 14.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME18 5DX

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 5DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
116 m
The Discovery School Outstanding
(November 12, 2008)
2.35 km
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2017)
2.81 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Good
(September 28, 2018)
3.1 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.39 km
Mereworth Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.51 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.08 km
The Malling School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
4.51 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
4.51 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
4.6 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
4.69 km
St James the Great Academy Good
(March 8, 2018)
4.86 km
More Park Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.93 km
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Centre Good
(October 17, 2017)
5.03 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)
5.16 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.32 km
Ditton Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
5.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Railway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
105 m
Wai Yin Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
170 m
Ramblers Rest Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 8, 2022
274 m
The Handy Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
284 m
Nettlestead And Wateringbury Pre-School And Out Of School CL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 15, 2012
443 m
Caterlink Ltd At Wateringbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
465 m
Wateringbury Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
535 m
Wateringbury Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
535 m
Where Memories Meet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
535 m
Wateringbury Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
544 m
Wateringbury Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2019
585 m
Meadow View Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
713 m
Farmers Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
1.29 km
Crown City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.29 km
Teston Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
1.33 km
Pleasures In Kent Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 9, 2019
1.4 km
Teston & Wateringbury Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
1.45 km
The Teston Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 30, 2016
1.48 km
Kenward Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2016
1.58 km
The Lodge Coffee Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 29, 2020
1.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Glebe Meadow Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Glebe Meadow Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Wateringbury Rail Station Rail 180 m
Yalding Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
East Malling Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Waregrave's Wood Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Ripton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Elder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Cattering Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Birchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
East Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Parkhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Flite Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Henhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Witches Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Hale Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME18 5DX - 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 51.25095500
Longitude 0.42078200
OS Easting 569038
OS Northing 0152982
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