Postcode ME18 5DZ (Tonbridge and Malling)

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

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

The closest road name to ME18 5DZ is Waterside Mews which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Wateringbury Rail Station, 106 m away.

The closest primary school to ME18 5DZ (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 5DZ is The Railway and is 73 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 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waterside Mews 106 m
Phoenix Drive 172 m
Orchard Crescent 183 m
Bow Road 239 m
Leney Road 257 m
Rivers Close 273 m
Henrys Close 299 m
Glenleigh Road 326 m
Bow Hill 585 m
B2015 1.38 km
Maidstone Road 1.94 km
A228 7.92 km
A21 13.35 km
A20 14.17 km
M20 17.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME18 5DZ

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 5DZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
48 m
The Discovery School Outstanding
(November 12, 2008)
2.42 km
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2017)
2.88 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.93 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Good
(September 28, 2018)
3.18 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.35 km
Mereworth Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.56 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.07 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
4.47 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
4.52 km
The Malling School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
4.55 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
4.67 km
St James the Great Academy Good
(March 8, 2018)
4.91 km
More Park Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.99 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
5.03 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
5.04 km
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Centre Good
(October 17, 2017)
5.09 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.11 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.3 km
Coxheath Primary School 5.49 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Glebe Meadow Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Glebe Meadow Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Wateringbury Rail Station Rail 106 m
Yalding Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
East Malling Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.52 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.1 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Waregrave's Wood Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Ripton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Elder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Cattering Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Birchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
East Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Parkhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Henhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Flite Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Witches Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Hale Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.1 Mbps 56.5 Mbps 73.19 Mbps
Upload 13 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 17.39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 25% 56.5 13.3
300+ Mbps 75% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 91,049 kWh - mean 11,381 kWh : median 9,932 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME18 5DZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.25043000
Longitude 0.42141400
OS Easting 569084
OS Northing 0152925
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