Postcode ME6 5DU (Tonbridge and Malling)

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The postcode ME6 5DU is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. ME6 5DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME6 5DU 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 5DU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to ME6 5DU is Stevens Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Co-op and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Snodland Rail Station, 447 m away.

The closest primary school to ME6 5DU (for ages 11 and under) is Snodland CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017. 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 5DU is Bricklayers Arms and is 2.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice House and is 2.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stevens Close 24 m
Ostlers Court 81 m
Lee Road 99 m
Austin Close 133 m
Portland Place 135 m
Charles Close 139 m
Bull Fields 152 m
Queen's Avenue 154 m
Thomson Close 179 m
Tomlin Close 179 m
Hodgson Crescent 189 m
Queen's Road 195 m
Lambert Mews 197 m
Chapel Road 203 m
Covey Hall Road 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME6 5DU

Introduction March 1988
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 ME6 5DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snodland CofE Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
433 m
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Good
(October 4, 2018)
517 m
St Katherine's School & Nursery 714 m
The Holmesdale School Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
802 m
Halling Primary School 1.64 km
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.13 km
Medway Green School 2.73 km
Burham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.78 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 2.89 km
Brookfield Infant School Outstanding
(March 16, 2016)
3.13 km
Lunsford Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.13 km
Brookfield Junior School Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.13 km
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 3, 2021)
3.35 km
Ryarsh Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2012)
3.62 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Good
(September 26, 2018)
3.72 km
Ditton Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
3.93 km
Aylesford School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.95 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Good
(January 19, 2022)
3.95 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
4.03 km
Ditton Infant School Outstanding
(September 25, 2008)
4.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dine Alfresco Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 25, 2022
586 m
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
2.2 km
Tesco Inc Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
2.2 km
Bricklayers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.29 km
Spice House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
2.29 km
Lunsford Park Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2010
2.41 km
New Hythe Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 13, 2022
2.42 km
Refuel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
2.52 km
Children's House Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
2.55 km
The Nevill Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
2.68 km
Larkfield And New Hythe Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 21, 2018
2.69 km
Kat's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.82 km
Glebe House Day Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
2.82 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
2.88 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
2.89 km
Castle Lake Brewers Fayre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
2.98 km
Larkfield Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
3.03 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
3.07 km
Brookfield Junior School (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2011
3.13 km
Emma's Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
September 13, 2021
3.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Co-op Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Woodlands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Woodlands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Snodland Rail Station Taxi Rank 425 m
Snodland Rail Station Rail 447 m
Snodland Rail Station Rail 472 m
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
London Southend Airport Air 32.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.42 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollard Lake Inland Water 989 m
Brookland Lake Inland Water 1.01 km
Holborough Marshes Wetland 1.06 km
Pads Lake Inland Water 1.16 km
Burham Marshes Wetland 1.21 km
Burrows Lake Inland Water 1.24 km
Rugby Lake Inland Water 1.29 km
Paddlesworth Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Stalks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Dean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Birling Ashes Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
The Osiers Urban Greenspace 2.49 km
Leybourne Lake Inland Water 2.52 km
Crookhorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Bushey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME6 5DU - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.33072000
Longitude 0.44196500
OS Easting 570221
OS Northing 0161900
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12387
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33043464
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 7A2