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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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME5 9RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 9RF, and the approximate distance away.
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 |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME5 9RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles | Academy | 4-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Burham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Walderslade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Swingate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.01 km |
| Oaklands School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.09 km | |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Horsted Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 29, 2016) | 3.26 km |
| Horsted Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 3.27 km |
| Greenacre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.57 km |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | College | 16-19 | 3.66 km | |
| Walderslade Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.8 km | |
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.82 km | |
| Aylesford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.03 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 4.03 km |
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 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 239 m | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 239 m | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 729 m | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 2.05 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 2.11 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 2.11 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 2.21 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Partners Dining Room And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.27 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 2.35 km | |
| Cobtree Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 2.47 km | |
| The Burger Barn | Awaiting Inspection | 2.47 km | |
| Aylesford Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 2.49 km | |
| Leigh And Vic Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2020 | 2.49 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 2.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 9RF - Data from Apr 2022
| The Lower Bell | 304 m | |
| Salisbury Road | 348 m | |
| The Lower Bell | 374 m | |
| Salisbury Road | 394 m | |
| Service Station | 806 m | |
| Aylesford Rail Station | 3.71 km | |
| New Hythe Rail Station | 3.88 km | |
| New Hythe Rail Station | 3.9 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 30.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 50.32 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 50.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 9RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Westfield Wood | 792 m | |
| Frith Wood | 842 m | |
| Podkin Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Impton Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Malling Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Coal Bottom | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Tunbury Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Wolf Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Taddington Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Clay Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Shall Hook Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Buckmore Park | 2.32 km | |
| Buckmore Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Middlehill Wood | 2.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME5 9RF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |