Postcode ME20 7LP (Tonbridge and Malling)

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

ME20 7LP 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 7LP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ME20 7LP is Rowan Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sedley Close and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Aylesford Rail Station, 315 m away.

The closest primary school to ME20 7LP (for ages 11 and under) is Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 19, 2022. 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 7LP is Aylesford RFC and is 721 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Chef and is 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rowan Close 28 m
Yew Tree Close 62 m
Premier Parade 69 m
The Lindens 99 m
The Beeches 123 m
The Hawthorns 146 m
The Avenue 162 m
Station Road 187 m
Ash Close 190 m
Friars View 191 m
Teapot Lane 233 m
The Coppice 250 m
Elm Walk 270 m
Carmelite Road 271 m
The Oaks 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME20 7LP

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 7LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aylesford School Good
(March 4, 2020)
398 m
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Good
(January 19, 2022)
398 m
Ditton Infant School Outstanding
(September 25, 2008)
993 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.01 km
Ditton Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
1.22 km
Brookfield Infant School Outstanding
(March 16, 2016)
2.01 km
Lunsford Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.01 km
Brookfield Junior School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.01 km
Allington Primary School 2.26 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 2.43 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.52 km
The Malling School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.54 km
St James the Great Academy Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.6 km
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 3, 2021)
3.17 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
3.42 km
Burham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
3.45 km
The Holmesdale School Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
3.48 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.51 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
3.56 km
More Park Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oriental Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
75 m
Premier Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
75 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
75 m
Aylesford Farmers Market Retailers - other Exempt
389 m
Aylesford Priory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
389 m
Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2022
389 m
Chartwells At Aylesford School Sports College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
398 m
Impact Food Group @ Aylesford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
398 m
Poppy Pre-School/Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
398 m
Holtwood Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
449 m
Base Camp With Sweet Sensations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
472 m
Charles Busby Kitchen Other catering premises 4
Good
January 28, 2022
566 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
625 m
Marks And Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
625 m
Aylesford RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
721 m
Papa's Fish And Chip Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
740 m
Melad Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2022
753 m
RBLI Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
775 m
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
824 m
Appleton Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
824 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sedley Close Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Sedley Close Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Aylesford School Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 324 m
West Malling Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.63 km
Snodland Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.72 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.34 km
Aylesford Rail Station Rail 315 m
Barming Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cobdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Bushey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Castle Lake Inland Water 2.95 km
The Osiers Urban Greenspace 2.95 km
Brookland Lake Inland Water 3.02 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Leybourne Lake Inland Water 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.9 Mbps 54.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 4.9 Mbps 21 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 0% 18 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 123,279 kWh - mean 12,328 kWh : median 11,806 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME20 7LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.29957800
Longitude 0.46927700
OS Easting 572240
OS Northing 0158501
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ditton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ditton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043459
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 8A1