Postcode ME20 7LW (Tonbridge and Malling)

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

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

The closest road name to ME20 7LW is The Lindens which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aylesford School and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Aylesford Rail Station, 272 m away.

The closest primary school to ME20 7LW (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 7LW is Aylesford RFC and is 795 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 1 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 7LW 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 7LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Lindens 24 m
Premier Parade 24 m
Rowan Close 50 m
The Hawthorns 93 m
Yew Tree Close 116 m
Teapot Lane 161 m
Station Road 169 m
The Beeches 184 m
Friars View 203 m
Elm Walk 211 m
The Avenue 215 m
The Oaks 238 m
Ash Close 254 m
Carmelite Road 340 m
Robson Drive 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME20 7LW

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 7LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aylesford School Good
(March 4, 2020)
326 m
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Good
(January 19, 2022)
326 m
Ditton Infant School Outstanding
(September 25, 2008)
922 m
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.08 km
Ditton Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
1.14 km
Brookfield Infant School Outstanding
(March 16, 2016)
1.94 km
Lunsford Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.94 km
Brookfield Junior School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.94 km
Allington Primary School 2.31 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 2.46 km
The Malling School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.47 km
St James the Great Academy Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.52 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.56 km
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 3, 2021)
3.09 km
The Holmesdale School Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
3.44 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
3.45 km
Burham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
3.48 km
More Park Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.52 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.54 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oriental Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
1 m
Premier Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
1 m
Chartwells At Aylesford School Sports College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
326 m
Impact Food Group @ Aylesford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
326 m
Poppy Pre-School/Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
326 m
Holtwood Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
421 m
Aylesford Farmers Market Retailers - other Exempt
436 m
Aylesford Priory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
436 m
Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2022
436 m
Base Camp With Sweet Sensations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
521 m
Charles Busby Kitchen Other catering premises 4
Good
January 28, 2022
607 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
621 m
Marks And Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
621 m
Papa's Fish And Chip Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
665 m
Al-Madina Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
789 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
789 m
Dang Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2020
789 m
Ditton Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
789 m
Aylesford RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
795 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aylesford School Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Sedley Close Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Sedley Close Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 279 m
West Malling Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.56 km
Snodland Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.7 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.39 km
Aylesford Rail Station Rail 272 m
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.82 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cobdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Bushey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Castle Lake Inland Water 2.88 km
The Osiers Urban Greenspace 2.89 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Leybourne Lake Inland Water 3 km
Brookland Lake Inland Water 3.01 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME20 7LW - 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 51.29946500
Longitude 0.46820900
OS Easting 572166
OS Northing 0158486
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