Postcode ME6 5AS (Tonbridge and Malling)

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The postcode ME6 5AS is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. ME6 5AS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME6 5AS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 ME6 5AS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ME6 5AS is Sortmill Road which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Recreation Ground and is 396 m away. The closest railway station is Snodland Rail Station, 418 m away.

The closest primary school to ME6 5AS (for ages 11 and under) is St Katherine's School & Nursery. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Aylesford School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 4, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME6 5AS is Bricklayers Arms and is 1.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice House and is 1.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2020.

Policing for ME6 5AS 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 ME6 5AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME6 5AS, and the approximate distance away.

Sortmill Road 113 m
Ashbee Close 168 m
Brook Street 197 m
East Street 214 m
Coombe Close 261 m
Saltings Road 266 m
Rocfort Road 288 m
May Street 288 m
Hammonds Square 291 m
A228 707 m
London Road 5.08 km
A2 14.07 km
A20 14.57 km
M2 15.01 km
M20 18.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME6 5AS

Introduction January 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME6 5AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Holmesdale School Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
655 m
St Katherine's School & Nursery 728 m
Snodland CofE Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
847 m
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.01 km
Halling Primary School 2.06 km
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.33 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 2.42 km
Burham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.48 km
Brookfield Infant School Outstanding
(March 16, 2016)
2.67 km
Lunsford Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.67 km
Brookfield Junior School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.67 km
Medway Green School 3.05 km
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 3, 2021)
3.06 km
Aylesford School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.38 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Good
(January 19, 2022)
3.38 km
Ditton Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
3.39 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
3.46 km
Ditton Infant School Outstanding
(September 25, 2008)
3.55 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Good
(September 26, 2018)
3.65 km
Ryarsh Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2012)
3.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME6 5AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dine Alfresco Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 25, 2022
0 m
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
1.75 km
Tesco Inc Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.75 km
Bricklayers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.76 km
Spice House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
1.76 km
New Hythe Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 13, 2022
1.91 km
Lunsford Park Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2010
1.96 km
Refuel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
2.05 km
Larkfield And New Hythe Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 21, 2018
2.24 km
Kat's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.27 km
Glebe House Day Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
2.34 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
2.37 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
2.42 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
2.59 km
Larkfield Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
2.66 km
Children's House Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
2.66 km
Brookfield Junior School (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2011
2.67 km
Emma's Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
September 13, 2021
2.67 km
Emma's Kitchen At Brookfield Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
2.67 km
Larkfield Community Church Foodbank Retailers - other Exempt
2.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME6 5AS - Data from Apr 2022

Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 546 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 580 m
Snodland Rail Station Taxi Rank 445 m
West Malling Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.3 km
Tesco Taxi Rank 4.47 km
Snodland Rail Station Rail 418 m
Snodland Rail Station Rail 440 m
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
London Southend Airport Air 32.38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.52 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME6 5AS - Data from Dec 2021

Brookland Lake Inland Water 463 m
Burham Marshes Wetland 852 m
Holborough Marshes Wetland 1.33 km
Pollard Lake Inland Water 1.36 km
Pads Lake Inland Water 1.6 km
Burrows Lake Inland Water 1.63 km
Rugby Lake Inland Water 1.72 km
Paddlesworth Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Bushey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
The Osiers Urban Greenspace 2.19 km
Stalks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Leybourne Lake Inland Water 2.24 km
Birling Ashes Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Castle Lake Inland Water 2.65 km
Dean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.32634100
Longitude 0.44664200
OS Easting 570563
OS Northing 0161424
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7156
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
County Electorial Division Malling North ED
Electoral Ward Snodland East and Ham Hill
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Snodland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33038529
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Tonbridge and Malling 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Tonbridge and Malling 002G
Output Area / Small Area 8A1