Postcode ME18 5PH (Tonbridge and Malling)

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

ME18 5PH 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 5PH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME18 5PH is Canon Lane which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 602 m away. The closest railway station is Wateringbury Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The closest primary school to ME18 5PH (for ages 11 and under) is The Discovery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 12, 2008. 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 5PH is Kings Hill Golf Club and is 902 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Memphis Belle Sandwich Shop and is 1.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 7, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Canon Lane 68 m
Tonbridge Road 2.96 km
A228 6.85 km
A21 13.99 km
A20 14.86 km
M20 18.42 km
A2 19.26 km
A26 26.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME18 5PH

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 5PH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Discovery School Outstanding
(November 12, 2008)
1.2 km
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.42 km
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.52 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Good
(September 28, 2018)
1.7 km
Mereworth Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.84 km
The Malling School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.58 km
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Centre Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.69 km
More Park Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.72 km
St James the Great Academy Good
(March 8, 2018)
3.86 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
4.11 km
Offham Primary School Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
4.27 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.35 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
4.39 km
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 3, 2021)
4.61 km
Ditton Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
4.76 km
Ditton Infant School Outstanding
(September 25, 2008)
4.86 km
Brookfield Infant School Outstanding
(March 16, 2016)
4.96 km
Lunsford Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.96 km
Brookfield Junior School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.96 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Good
(September 26, 2018)
5.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Simply Natural Supplements Retailers - other Exempt
870 m
Kings Hill Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
902 m
Wateringbury Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2019
1.01 km
Wateringbury Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
1.08 km
Kings Hill Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
1.12 km
Caterlink Ltd At Wateringbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
1.13 km
Wateringbury Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
1.15 km
Wateringbury Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
1.15 km
Where Memories Meet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
1.15 km
Breakfast \& After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
1.2 km
Caterlink Ltd At The Discovery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
1.2 km
The Handy Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.21 km
The Kings Of Fine Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
1.22 km
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
1.27 km
ASDA Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
1.32 km
Sushi Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
1.32 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
1.34 km
Kings Gurkha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 7, 2021
1.34 km
Memphis Belle Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
1.34 km
Sino Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 25, 2021
1.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 602 m
Old Road Bus Stop/Station 620 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 644 m
Old Road Bus Stop/Station 646 m
Quindell Place Bus Stop/Station 890 m
West Malling Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.36 km
Tesco Taxi Rank 3.56 km
Wateringbury Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
East Malling Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
East Malling Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
London Southend Airport Air 39.75 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.76 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cattering Wood Woodland Or Forest 708 m
Flite Wood Woodland Or Forest 756 m
Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Elder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
East Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Hoath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Parkhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Coalpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Kate Reed Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Ripton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Birchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Waregrave's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
St Leonard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Peckham Fields Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME18 5PH - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26209400
Longitude 0.41136200
OS Easting 568338
OS Northing 0154199
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: 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 E33043492
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 1B2