Postcode ME5 9RF (Tonbridge and Malling)

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

ME5 9RF 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 9RF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to ME5 9RF is Old Chatham Road which is centered 288 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Lower Bell and is 304 m away. The closest railway station is Aylesford Rail Station, 3.71 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 9RF (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 9RF is Lower Bell and is 239 m 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 2.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.

16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Chatham Road 288 m
Lower Warren Road 459 m
Warren Road 497 m
Chatham Road 1.21 km
A228 4.58 km
London Road 8.94 km
A2 10.12 km
A20 10.65 km
M2 10.7 km
A229 12.96 km
M20 14.55 km
A21 23.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 9RF

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 9RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tunbury Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.76 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 2.05 km
Burham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.17 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.65 km
Walderslade Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
2.76 km
Swingate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.92 km
Lordswood School Good
(January 16, 2019)
3.01 km
Oaklands School 3.09 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.17 km
Horsted Infant School Outstanding
(June 29, 2016)
3.26 km
Horsted Junior School Good
(March 27, 2018)
3.26 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
3.27 km
Greenacre Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.52 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.57 km
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade 3.66 km
Walderslade Girls' School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.66 km
Allington Primary School 3.8 km
Maundene School 3.82 km
Aylesford School Good
(March 4, 2020)
4.03 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Good
(January 19, 2022)
4.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
239 m
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
239 m
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
239 m
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
239 m
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
729 m
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
1.68 km
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
1.76 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
1.91 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
2.05 km
The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
2.11 km
Yes Chef Boxes Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
2.11 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
2.21 km
Keemlaw Catering Compliments Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
2.25 km
Partners Dining Room And Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.27 km
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
2.35 km
Cobtree Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
2.47 km
The Burger Barn Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.47 km
Aylesford Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.49 km
Leigh And Vic Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
2.49 km
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
2.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Lower Bell Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Salisbury Road Bus Stop/Station 348 m
The Lower Bell Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Salisbury Road Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Service Station Bus Stop/Station 806 m
Aylesford Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
London Southend Airport Air 30.77 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 792 m
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 842 m
Podkin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Impton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Malling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Coal Bottom Valley 1.82 km
Tunbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Taddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Shall Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Buckmore Park Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Buckmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Middlehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 83.3%
30-300 Mbps 16.7%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.32052500
Longitude 0.50938400
OS Easting 574956
OS Northing 0160925
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21274
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: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043461
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 6A2