Postcode ME5 9GB (Tonbridge and Malling)

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The postcode ME5 9GB is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in May 2007 and is an active postcode. ME5 9GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME5 9GB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 9GB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to ME5 9GB is Mercer Court which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Robin Hood Lane Lower and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Snodland Rail Station, 4.78 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 9GB (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 9GB is Lower Bell and is 1.74 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 3.71 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 9GB 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 9GB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mercer Court 12 m
Fernbank Close 87 m
Fostington Way 124 m
Walderslade Woods 139 m
Robin Hood Lane 141 m
Locksley Close 183 m
Oak Gardens 207 m
Catkin Close 257 m
Woodbury Road 258 m
Robin Hood Lane (Upper) 268 m
Hurst Hill 287 m
Taddington Wood Lane 303 m
Tavistock Close 363 m
Foresters Close 379 m
Tunbury Avenue 393 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 9GB

Introduction May 2007
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 9GB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tunbury Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
380 m
Walderslade Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.22 km
Oaklands School 1.48 km
Lordswood School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.64 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
1.66 km
Horsted Infant School Outstanding
(June 29, 2016)
1.76 km
Horsted Junior School Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.76 km
Greenacre Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.9 km
Swingate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.05 km
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade 2.05 km
Walderslade Girls' School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.05 km
Maundene School 2.22 km
Burham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.49 km
Bradfields Academy Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
2.49 km
INSPIRE Free Special School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.49 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 3 km
Wayfield Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
3.07 km
Kingfisher Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.25 km
Warren Wood Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
1.74 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
1.74 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
1.74 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
1.74 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
2.25 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
2.94 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
3 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
3.19 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
3.25 km
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
3.31 km
The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
3.71 km
Yes Chef Boxes Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
3.71 km
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
3.74 km
Keemlaw Catering Compliments Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
3.85 km
Partners Dining Room And Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
3.86 km
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
3.87 km
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
4.01 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
4.04 km
Aylesford Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 30, 2013
4.08 km
The Bush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
4.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Robin Hood Lane Lower Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Taddington Wood Lane Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Taddington Wood Lane Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Robin Hood Lane Lower Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Catkin Close Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Snodland Rail Station Rail 4.78 km
Snodland Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
London Southend Airport Air 29.17 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 51.36 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Impton Wood Woodland Or Forest 456 m
Podkin Wood Woodland Or Forest 538 m
Taddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 605 m
Coal Bottom Valley 660 m
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 819 m
Shall Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Tunbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Watery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Buckmore Park Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Buckmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Middlehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Middle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Malling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 9GB - 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 51.33425200
Longitude 0.51681000
OS Easting 575421
OS Northing 0162469
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28420
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 001B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1