Postcode ME20 7DQ (Tonbridge and Malling)

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The postcode ME20 7DQ is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME20 7DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME20 7DQ 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 7DQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to ME20 7DQ is Pratling Street which is centered 368 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cobtree Golf Course and is 540 m away. The closest railway station is Aylesford Rail Station, 2.82 km away.

The closest primary school to ME20 7DQ (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 7DQ is Lower Bell and is 1.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd and is 854 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pratling Street 368 m
Chatham Road 693 m
Rochester Road 769 m
A228 4.41 km
London Road 8.39 km
A20 10.14 km
A2 11 km
M2 11.26 km
A229 11.7 km
M20 14.08 km
A21 22.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME20 7DQ

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 ME20 7DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.67 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 2.12 km
Allington Primary School 2.47 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.7 km
Burham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.78 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.95 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.98 km
Aylesford School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.06 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Good
(January 19, 2022)
3.06 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
3.06 km
Tunbury Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.06 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
3.21 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
3.3 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.47 km
Ditton Infant School Outstanding
(September 25, 2008)
3.65 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
3.87 km
Ditton Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
3.88 km
Swingate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
3.98 km
MEPA Academy Limited 4 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
660 m
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
746 m
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
797 m
The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
854 m
Yes Chef Boxes Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
854 m
Keemlaw Catering Compliments Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
983 m
Partners Dining Room And Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.05 km
Cobtree Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
1.15 km
The Burger Barn Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.15 km
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
1.21 km
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
1.24 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
1.24 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
1.24 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
1.24 km
Aylesford Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
1.25 km
Leigh And Vic Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
1.25 km
The Malta Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
1.46 km
The Little Old Toll House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.53 km
Aylesford Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 30, 2013
1.56 km
The Bush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
1.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cobtree Golf Course Bus Stop/Station 540 m
Tollgate Way Bus Stop/Station 693 m
Service Station Bus Stop/Station 761 m
Tyland Barn Bus Stop/Station 789 m
The Lower Bell Bus Stop/Station 956 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.65 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.68 km
King Street Taxi Rank 4.16 km
Aylesford Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Barming Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
London Southend Airport Air 32.08 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.55 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 712 m
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 728 m
Westfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Podkin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Impton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Bushey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Malling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Coal Bottom Valley 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21 Mbps 19.2 Mbps 30.71 Mbps
Upload 4.1 Mbps 3.2 Mbps 6.63 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 33.3% 20.8 3.6
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 31 5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.30899500
Longitude 0.50436400
OS Easting 574650
OS Northing 0159631
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 North and Walderslade
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 life
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 E33038504
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 1B1