Postcode ME2 1JS (Tonbridge and Malling)

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The postcode ME2 1JS is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME2 1JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME2 1JS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 ME2 1JS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to ME2 1JS is Pilgrims Way which is centered 232 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Browndens Road and is 792 m away. The closest railway station is Halling Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to ME2 1JS (for ages 11 and under) is Snodland CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Meopham School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 23, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of ME2 1JS is The Nevill Bull and is 2.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2022.

50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for ME2 1JS 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 ME2 1JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME2 1JS, and the approximate distance away.

Pilgrims Way 232 m
Ladds Lane 935 m
A228 2.99 km
London Road 5.19 km
A2 15.5 km
A20 17.07 km
M20 21.02 km
A21 22.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME2 1JS

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 ME2 1JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snodland CofE Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.8 km
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.81 km
Halling Primary School 1.95 km
St Katherine's School & Nursery 2.24 km
The Holmesdale School Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
2.44 km
Medway Green School 2.92 km
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.95 km
Ryarsh Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2012)
3.64 km
Cuxton Community Junior School Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.13 km
Cuxton Community Infant School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.13 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Good
(September 26, 2018)
4.19 km
Burham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
4.49 km
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 3, 2021)
4.5 km
Vigo Village School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.61 km
Brookfield Infant School Outstanding
(March 16, 2016)
4.71 km
Lunsford Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.71 km
Brookfield Junior School Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.71 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 4.82 km
Meopham School Outstanding
(January 23, 2019)
5.15 km
Culverstone Green Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
5.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME2 1JS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dine Alfresco Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 25, 2022
2.58 km
Children's House Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
2.74 km
The Nevill Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
2.88 km
Badgells Wood Camping Retailers - other Exempt
3.18 km
Afrika Products Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.53 km
Harvel Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
3.56 km
Glow Cafe @ Luddesdown Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
3.56 km
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
3.56 km
Breakfast \& Afterschool Club School/college/university 4
Good
May 14, 2014
3.64 km
Caterlink Limited At Ryarsh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
3.64 km
Duke Of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
3.64 km
Vigo Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
3.65 km
Vigo Rugby Football Club - Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
3.65 km
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
3.85 km
Tesco Inc Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
3.85 km
Harvel House Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
3.91 km
Lunsford Park Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2010
4.03 km
Costcutter Leybourne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
4.07 km
Castle Lake Brewers Fayre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
4.09 km
Bricklayers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME2 1JS - Data from Apr 2022

Browndens Road Bus Stop/Station 792 m
Snodland Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.36 km
Halling Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Snodland Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Snodland Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
London Southend Airport Air 31.9 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 45.7 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 45.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME2 1JS - Data from Dec 2021

South Hill Hill Or Mountain 773 m
Redhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 839 m
Dean Hill Hill Or Mountain 877 m
Crookhorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Lads Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Stevensdean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Dallisons Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Dock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Hanginghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Rugby Lake Inland Water 1.26 km
Pads Lake Inland Water 1.29 km
Greatpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Burrows Lake Inland Water 1.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME2 1JS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 50%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 50%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.34312200
Longitude 0.42117100
OS Easting 568725
OS Northing 0163231
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12387
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
County Electorial Division Malling North ED
Electoral Ward Snodland West and Holborough Lakes
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Snodland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043468
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tonbridge and Malling 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tonbridge and Malling 002F
Output Area / Small Area 5B3