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The postcode ME18 5JB is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME18 5JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME18 5JB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 5JB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME18 5JB is Seven Mile Lane which is centered 1.66 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Pizien Well Road and is 587 m away. The closest railway station is Wateringbury Rail Station, 2.27 km away.
The closest primary school to ME18 5JB (for ages 11 and under) is Mereworth Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 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 5JB is Kings Hill Golf Club and is 1.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wai Yin Chinese Takeaway and is 2.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 11, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME18 5JB 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 ME18 5JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME18 5JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME18 5JB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME18 5JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mereworth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| The Discovery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 12, 2008) | 2.8 km |
| East Peckham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 4.19 km |
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 4.41 km |
| West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 4.68 km |
| Offham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 4.74 km |
| Hadlow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.92 km |
| More Park Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 5 km |
| The Malling School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 5.16 km |
| Hadlow College | College | 16-99 | 5.34 km | |
| Hadlow Rural Community School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 5.35 km |
| St James the Great Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 5.37 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 5.49 km |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 5.75 km |
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 5.94 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.97 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 5.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME18 5JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mereworth Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 780 m | |
| Teston Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2020 | 780 m | |
| Breakfast Club \& After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 1.37 km | |
| Edwards & Ward Ltd At Mereworth Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 1.37 km | |
| Mereworth Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2012 | 1.48 km | |
| Kings Hill Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.93 km | |
| Nettlestead And Wateringbury Pre-School And Out Of School CL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2012 | 1.95 km | |
| Total Catering Solutions (SE) Ltd@ Kings Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| Wai Yin Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| The Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 2.18 km | |
| Humphrey's Of Kings Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 14, 2020 | 2.18 km | |
| The Handy Store | Awaiting Inspection | 2.19 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Kings Gurkha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Memphis Belle Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Sino Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| The Spitfire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Turmeric Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2021 | 2.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME18 5JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Pizien Well Road | 587 m | |
| Pizien Well Road | 721 m | |
| Crossroads | 960 m | |
| Crossroads | 961 m | |
| Village Hall | 979 m | |
| Wateringbury Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Yalding Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| West Malling Rail Station | 4.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.12 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME18 5JB - Data from Dec 2021
| East Woods | 372 m | |
| Elder Wood | 886 m | |
| Birchetts Wood | 955 m | |
| Peckham Fields Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Alder's Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Flite Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Smartwell Shaw | 1.55 km | |
| Stream Shaw | 1.61 km | |
| Libbit's Shaw | 1.76 km | |
| Kate Reed Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Moat Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Killing Grove Wood | 2 km | |
| Dukes Place Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Tank Shaw | 2.19 km | |
| Milbay's Wood | 2.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME18 5JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.25378100 |
| Longitude | 0.39044600 |
| OS Easting | 566909 |
| OS Northing | 0153227 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tonbridge and Malling |
| County Electorial Division | Malling Rural East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Downs and Mereworth |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043497 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tonbridge and Malling 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tonbridge and Malling 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |