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The postcode ME5 9BZ is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. ME5 9BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME5 9BZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 ME5 9BZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to ME5 9BZ is Marston Close which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King George Road and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, 4.42 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 9BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Oaklands School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Greenacre Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME5 9BZ is Lower Bell and is 2.37 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 4.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 168.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME5 9BZ is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME5 9BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 9BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 9BZ
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME5 9BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands School | Academy | 3-11 | 934 m | |
| Tunbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 987 m |
| Horsted Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 29, 2016) | 990 m |
| Horsted Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 990 m |
| Walderslade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 1.17 km |
| Greenacre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | College | 16-19 | 1.47 km | |
| Walderslade Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Swingate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Burham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Warren Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| The Thomas Aveling School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 2.68 km |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 9BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 2.37 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 2.97 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 3.25 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 3.26 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 3.54 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 3.92 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Partners Dining Room And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.46 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 4.51 km | |
| Aylesford Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2013 | 4.58 km | |
| The Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 4.58 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 4.6 km | |
| St Peter's School Wraparound Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 4.63 km | |
| The Contract Dining Company At St Peters CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 4.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 9BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| King George Road | 163 m | |
| King George Road | 184 m | |
| Bridgewood Manor | 285 m | |
| Sindal Shaw House | 343 m | |
| Sindal Shaw House | 344 m | |
| Chatham Rail Station | 4.42 km | |
| Snodland Rail Station | 4.67 km | |
| Snodland Rail Station | 4.68 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 28.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 51.42 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 51.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 9BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Taddington Wood | 238 m | |
| Watery Wood | 622 m | |
| Shall Hook Wood | 705 m | |
| Buckmore Park | 917 m | |
| Buckmore Wood | 935 m | |
| Middle Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Podkin Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Middlehill Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Impton Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Dargets Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Coal Bottom | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Syle Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Bridge Woods | 1.29 km | |
| Frith Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Dargets Wood | 1.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 9BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 168.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 0.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 131.5 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME5 9BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.34094000 |
| Longitude | 0.51319900 |
| OS Easting | 575144 |
| OS Northing | 0163204 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000115 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chatham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043463 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tonbridge and Malling 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tonbridge and Malling 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |