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The postcode ME6 5DS is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in September 2003.ME6 5DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME6 5DS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 5DS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to ME6 5DS is Paddlesworth Road which is centered 359 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Midsummer Road and is 1.11 km away. The closest railway station is Snodland Rail Station, 2.2 km away.
The closest primary school to ME6 5DS (for ages 11 and under) is Snodland CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017.
The local pub for residents of ME6 5DS is The Nevill Bull and is 1.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice House and is 3.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2020.
Policing for ME6 5DS 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 ME6 5DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME6 5DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME6 5DS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | September 2003 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME6 5DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snodland CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| St Katherine's School & Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| The Holmesdale School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Halling Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Ryarsh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2012) | 2.59 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 3.48 km |
| Medway Green School | Special school | 5-14 | 3.65 km | |
| Brookfield Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 16, 2016) | 3.84 km |
| Lunsford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Brookfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Vigo Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 4.13 km |
| More Park Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 4.29 km |
| West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 4.4 km |
| Burham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 4.53 km |
| St James the Great Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 4.56 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles | Academy | 4-11 | 4.62 km | |
| Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME6 5DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's House Montessori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 1.66 km | |
| The Nevill Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 1.8 km | |
| Dine Alfresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 2.21 km | |
| Breakfast \& Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 14, 2014 | 2.59 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ryarsh Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| Duke Of Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| Badgells Wood Camping | Exempt | 2.83 km | |
| Costcutter Leybourne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 2.99 km | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 3.05 km | |
| Tesco Inc Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 3.05 km | |
| Castle Lake Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Leybourne Chase Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| Lunsford Park Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2010 | 3.2 km | |
| Afrika Products Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 3.28 km | |
| Vigo Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 3.31 km | |
| Vigo Rugby Football Club - Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 3.31 km | |
| Let's Do Lunch | Awaiting Inspection | 3.36 km | |
| Refuel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Bricklayers Arms | Awaiting Inspection | 3.38 km | |
| Spice House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 3.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME6 5DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Midsummer Road | 1.11 km | |
| Snodland Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Snodland Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Snodland Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Halling Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 32.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 45 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME6 5DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Rugby Lake | 488 m | |
| Stalks Wood | 585 m | |
| Pads Lake | 612 m | |
| Burrows Lake | 618 m | |
| Pollard Lake | 875 m | |
| Crookhorn Wood | 904 m | |
| Pen Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Paddlesworth Shaw | 1.26 km | |
| Cistern Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Hanginghill Wood | 1.53 km | |
| South Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Redhill Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Lads Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Dallisons Coverts | 1.75 km | |
| Holly Hill Public Open Space | 1.76 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.33372500 |
| Longitude | 0.41720100 |
| OS Easting | 568485 |
| OS Northing | 0162177 |
| 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 ED |
| Electoral Ward | Snodland West and Holborough Lakes |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | E33043468 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tonbridge and Malling 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tonbridge and Malling 002F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |