Postcode ME19 5BS (Tonbridge and Malling)

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The postcode ME19 5BS is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. ME19 5BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME19 5BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 ME19 5BS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to ME19 5BS is Green Lane which is centered 130 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The George and is 325 m away. The closest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station, 4.19 km away.

The closest primary school to ME19 5BS (for ages 11 and under) is Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wrotham School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME19 5BS is The George and is 194 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Vigo Grill and is 1.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 9, 2022.

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

Policing for ME19 5BS 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 ME19 5BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME19 5BS, and the approximate distance away.

Green Lane 130 m
School Lane 211 m
Downsview 223 m
Taylors Lane 255 m
Church Lane 521 m
Wrotham Water Lane 556 m
Addington Lane 900 m
A227 1.94 km
London Road 2.81 km
A228 6.39 km
A21 18.24 km
A20 20.12 km
A2 20.7 km
M20 24.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME19 5BS

Introduction July 1990
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 ME19 5BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
151 m
Vigo Village School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.5 km
Culverstone Green Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.55 km
St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
3.07 km
Ryarsh Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2012)
3.18 km
Offham Primary School Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
3.22 km
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(April 24, 2019)
3.55 km
Grange Park School Good
(October 11, 2016)
3.61 km
Wrotham School Good
(May 22, 2019)
3.61 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Good
(September 26, 2018)
3.83 km
Borough Green Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
4.13 km
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Centre Good
(October 17, 2017)
4.44 km
More Park Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
5.24 km
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 3, 2021)
5.29 km
Meopham School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
5.73 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Good
(September 28, 2018)
5.73 km
St Katherine's School & Nursery 5.93 km
Snodland CofE Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.99 km
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2017)
6.03 km
The Holmesdale School Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
6.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME19 5BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Ltd At Trottiscliffe CE School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
151 m
Little Gems Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
151 m
Bowleys Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
194 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 3, 2021
194 m
The Rainforest Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
1.43 km
Caterlink @ Vigo Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.5 km
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
January 23, 2020
1.51 km
The Villager Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
1.51 km
Vigo Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
1.51 km
Vigo Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 2, 2021
1.51 km
Lazzat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
1.83 km
Woods Farm Eggs Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
1.83 km
Addington Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 24, 2019
1.9 km
The Lilacs Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2014
1.9 km
Gate House Wood Touring Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
1.94 km
Shell Pilgrims Way Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.95 km
The Moat Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
1.95 km
Akita Systems Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
1.96 km
The Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
1.98 km
Zaabthai Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 6, 2021
1.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME19 5BS - Data from Apr 2022

The George Bus Stop/Station 325 m
The Paddock Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
The Paddock Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
Trosley Country Park Bus Stop/Station 1.18 km
Vigo Hill Bus Stop/Station 1.23 km
Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.16 km
Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
West Malling Rail Station Rail 5.36 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.15 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.14 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME19 5BS - Data from Dec 2021

Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 612 m
Womans Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Downs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Balston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Moorhen Pond Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Barnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Hognore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Twelve Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Twenty Acre Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
St Vincent's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Fowler's Stone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Admers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
The Island Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Ryarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME19 5BS - 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 51.31764700
Longitude 0.35216100
OS Easting 564012
OS Northing 0160242
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15908
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tonbridge and Malling
County Electorial Division Malling North 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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Pinesfield Lane, nr Culverstone Green BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33045376
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tonbridge and Malling 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tonbridge and Malling 014F
Output Area / Small Area 6A3