Postcode ME19 5LB (Tonbridge and Malling)

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The postcode ME19 5LB is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME19 5LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME19 5LB 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 5LB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME19 5LB is Church Road which is centered 211 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Road and is 382 m away. The closest railway station is West Malling Rail Station, 2.09 km away.

The closest primary school to ME19 5LB (for ages 11 and under) is Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2018. 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 ME19 5LB is The Wheatsheaf and is 784 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Road 211 m
Woodland Gate Walk 325 m
London Road 983 m
A228 3.6 km
A20 16.74 km
A21 17.91 km
A2 18 km
M20 20.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME19 5LB

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 ME19 5LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Good
(September 26, 2018)
502 m
Ryarsh Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2012)
861 m
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Centre Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.36 km
Offham Primary School Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.51 km
More Park Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.91 km
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.92 km
St James the Great Academy Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.86 km
Brookfield Infant School Outstanding
(March 16, 2016)
3.07 km
Lunsford Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.07 km
Brookfield Junior School Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.07 km
The Malling School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.23 km
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
3.24 km
St Katherine's School & Nursery 3.46 km
The Holmesdale School Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
3.46 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Good
(September 28, 2018)
3.47 km
Snodland CofE Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.76 km
Vigo Village School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.84 km
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2017)
3.84 km
Ditton Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
4.03 km
The Discovery School Outstanding
(November 12, 2008)
4.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Let's Do Lunch Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Impact Food Group @ Leybourne Chase Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
633 m
The Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
784 m
Costcutter Leybourne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
838 m
Breakfast \& Afterschool Club School/college/university 4
Good
May 14, 2014
861 m
Caterlink Limited At Ryarsh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
861 m
Duke Of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
861 m
Parkfoot Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
910 m
A \& K Shine Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
1.17 km
Jet Garage Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 23, 2020
1.17 km
Betty Lewis Nursery School Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
1.36 km
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 2, 2010
1.36 km
Caterlink Ltd At West Malling Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
1.36 km
Mrs B's Pre School And Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2015
1.36 km
Chef's Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.45 km
Imperial Dynasty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 14, 2021
1.47 km
Malling Abbey Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 31, 2019
1.47 km
The Chocolate Umbrella Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 10, 2018
1.47 km
Angel Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
October 20, 2021
1.47 km
Frank's Restaurant And Mussel Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
1.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Road Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Ryarsh Turning Bus Stop/Station 555 m
Ryarsh Turning Bus Stop/Station 593 m
Leybourne Chase Costcutter Bus Stop/Station 615 m
Tesco Taxi Rank 1.57 km
West Malling Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.18 km
Snodland Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.43 km
West Malling Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
West Malling Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
West Malling Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.48 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Ryarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 327 m
Birling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Stubbersdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Leybourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Woods Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Johnsons Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Stonebridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Small Profit Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Coxenhall Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Chalk Hole Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Birling Ashes Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Ryarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Coney Lodge Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME19 5LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25 Mbps 24.9 Mbps 40.64 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 14.51 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 44.4% 16.5 4.3
30-300 Mbps 44.4% 36.3 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.30626400
Longitude 0.39724900
OS Easting 567195
OS Northing 0159078
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33045368
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 1B2