Postcode ME5 9DS (Tonbridge and Malling)

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The postcode ME5 9DS is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME5 9DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME5 9DS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 ME5 9DS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME5 9DS is Hawthorns which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Catkin Close and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is New Hythe Rail Station, 5.35 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 9DS (for ages 11 and under) is Tunbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2017. 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 9DS is Lower Bell and is 1.97 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 3.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME5 9DS 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 ME5 9DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME5 9DS, and the approximate distance away.

Hawthorns 23 m
Marlow Copse 39 m
Frensham Walk 73 m
Valley Rise 90 m
Tunbury Avenue South 115 m
Little John Avenue 169 m
Tunbury Avenue 179 m
Hepplewhite Mews 220 m
Forest Drive 226 m
Bolner Close 231 m
Abigail Crescent 237 m
Chippendale Close 238 m
Friars Avenue 238 m
Alexandra Glen 266 m
Bracken Hill 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 9DS

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 ME5 9DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tunbury Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
175 m
Walderslade Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
999 m
Lordswood School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.24 km
Swingate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.46 km
Oaklands School 1.52 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.55 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
1.63 km
Greenacre Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.88 km
Horsted Infant School Outstanding
(June 29, 2016)
2.02 km
Horsted Junior School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.02 km
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade 2.07 km
Walderslade Girls' School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.07 km
Maundene School 2.09 km
Bradfields Academy Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
2.48 km
INSPIRE Free Special School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.48 km
Burham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
3.01 km
Wayfield Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
3.04 km
Kingfisher Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.07 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 3.44 km
New Horizons Children's Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
3.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 9DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
1.97 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
1.97 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
1.97 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
1.97 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
2.31 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
3.18 km
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
3.34 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
3.36 km
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
3.41 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
3.44 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
3.68 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
3.76 km
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
3.86 km
The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
3.88 km
Yes Chef Boxes Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
3.88 km
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
3.94 km
Keemlaw Catering Compliments Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
4.02 km
Partners Dining Room And Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
4.05 km
Cobtree Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
4.21 km
The Burger Barn Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
4.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 9DS - Data from Apr 2022

Catkin Close Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Catkin Close Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Tunbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Tunbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Galena Close Bus Stop/Station 325 m
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 5.35 km
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 5.37 km
Aylesford Rail Station Rail 5.43 km
London Southend Airport Air 29.01 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 50.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 9DS - Data from Dec 2021

Coal Bottom Valley 117 m
Tunbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 561 m
Impton Wood Woodland Or Forest 679 m
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 730 m
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Podkin Wood Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Taddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Malling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Ballen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Beechy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Shall Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Watery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 9DS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 68.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 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% 22.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.1 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 150,749 kWh - mean 15,075 kWh : median 15,702 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME5 9DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.33348300
Longitude 0.52454900
OS Easting 575963
OS Northing 0162402
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30216
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Medway Towns BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chatham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043462
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tonbridge and Malling 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tonbridge and Malling 001D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2