Postcode ME20 7BX (Tonbridge and Malling)

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The postcode ME20 7BX is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME20 7BX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME20 7BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 ME20 7BX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to ME20 7BX is Carmelite Road which is centered 196 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Friars and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Aylesford Rail Station, 429 m away.

The closest primary school to ME20 7BX (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Aylesford School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 4, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME20 7BX is The Chequers Inn and is 534 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Chef and is 436 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 17, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for ME20 7BX 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 ME20 7BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME20 7BX, and the approximate distance away.

Carmelite Road 196 m
Hengist Drive 246 m
Friars View 261 m
Station Road 337 m
High Street 453 m
Hall Road 575 m
Bull Lane 1.37 km
A228 2.75 km
London Road 6.08 km
A20 11.78 km
A2 13.34 km
M2 13.64 km
M20 15.71 km
A21 20.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME20 7BX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME20 7BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
717 m
Aylesford School Good
(March 4, 2020)
740 m
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Good
(January 19, 2022)
740 m
Ditton Infant School Outstanding
(September 25, 2008)
1.33 km
Ditton Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
1.51 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 2.04 km
Brookfield Infant School Outstanding
(March 16, 2016)
2.15 km
Lunsford Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.15 km
Brookfield Junior School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.15 km
Allington Primary School 2.37 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.69 km
The Malling School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.84 km
St James the Great Academy Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.85 km
Burham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
3.07 km
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 3, 2021)
3.31 km
The Holmesdale School Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
3.32 km
St Katherine's School & Nursery 3.52 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
3.63 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
3.66 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME20 7BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aylesford Farmers Market Retailers - other Exempt
0 m
Aylesford Priory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
0 m
Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2022
0 m
Oriental Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
436 m
Premier Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
436 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
436 m
Melad Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2022
528 m
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
534 m
Aylesford Village Stores Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 19, 2021
648 m
The Hengist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
648 m
The Little Gem Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
648 m
Aylesford RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
675 m
Base Camp With Sweet Sensations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
697 m
St Peter's School Wraparound Care Ltd School/college/university 4
Good
October 31, 2019
717 m
The Contract Dining Company At St Peters CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
717 m
Chartwells At Aylesford School Sports College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
740 m
Impact Food Group @ Aylesford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
740 m
Poppy Pre-School/Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
740 m
Charles Busby Kitchen Other catering premises 4
Good
January 28, 2022
816 m
Aylesford Pre-School Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
825 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME20 7BX - Data from Apr 2022

The Friars Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Sedley Close Bus Stop/Station 230 m
The Friars Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Sedley Close Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Sports Ground Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Snodland Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.47 km
West Malling Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.89 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.41 km
Aylesford Rail Station Rail 429 m
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
London Southend Airport Air 33.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME20 7BX - Data from Dec 2021

Cobdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Bushey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Brookland Lake Inland Water 2.77 km
Burham Marshes Wetland 2.91 km
The Osiers Urban Greenspace 3 km
Castle Lake Inland Water 3.05 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Leybourne Lake Inland Water 3.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME20 7BX - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.30275700
Longitude 0.47161400
OS Easting 572391
OS Northing 0158860
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18884
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
County Electorial Division Malling North East ED
Electoral Ward Aylesford South
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ditton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ditton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043458
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tonbridge and Malling 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tonbridge and Malling 001A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1