Postcode ME5 9DW (Tonbridge and Malling)

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The postcode ME5 9DW is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. ME5 9DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME5 9DW 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 9DW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME5 9DW is Hawthorns which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Catkin Close and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is New Hythe Rail Station, 5.33 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 9DW (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 9DW is Lower Bell and is 1.94 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 3.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hawthorns 52 m
Marlow Copse 58 m
Frensham Walk 94 m
Tunbury Avenue South 103 m
Valley Rise 119 m
Tunbury Avenue 185 m
Little John Avenue 190 m
Hepplewhite Mews 195 m
Chippendale Close 212 m
Abigail Crescent 216 m
Forest Drive 249 m
Bolner Close 258 m
Friars Avenue 258 m
Alexandra Glen 262 m
Sheraton Court 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 9DW

Introduction March 1982
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 9DW - 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)
1.03 km
Lordswood School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.27 km
Swingate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.47 km
Oaklands School 1.55 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.57 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
1.66 km
Greenacre Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.91 km
Horsted Infant School Outstanding
(June 29, 2016)
2.04 km
Horsted Junior School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.04 km
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade 2.09 km
Walderslade Girls' School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.09 km
Maundene School 2.12 km
Bradfields Academy Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
2.51 km
INSPIRE Free Special School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.51 km
Burham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.99 km
Wayfield Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
3.06 km
Kingfisher Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.1 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 3.41 km
New Horizons Children's Academy Good
(May 11, 2017)
3.51 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Catkin Close Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Catkin Close Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Tunbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Tunbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Galena Close Bus Stop/Station 316 m
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 5.33 km
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 5.35 km
Aylesford Rail Station Rail 5.4 km
London Southend Airport Air 29.04 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 50.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coal Bottom Valley 123 m
Tunbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 561 m
Impton Wood Woodland Or Forest 654 m
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 759 m
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 920 m
Podkin Wood Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Taddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Malling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Shall Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Beechy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Ballen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Watery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.33325300
Longitude 0.52437900
OS Easting 575950
OS Northing 0162376
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