Postcode ME6 5FA (Tonbridge and Malling)

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The postcode ME6 5FA is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in March 2016 and is an active postcode. ME6 5FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME6 5FA 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 5FA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to ME6 5FA is Willow Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wickham Road and is 228 m away. The closest railway station is Snodland Rail Station, 918 m away.

The closest primary school to ME6 5FA (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 5FA is The Nevill Bull and is 2.6 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 2.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 16.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 31% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Willow Close 20 m
Ashfield Close 56 m
Steadman Close 71 m
Primrose Close 116 m
Wingate Close 127 m
Byrne Road 138 m
Barrow Hill Close 144 m
Ballard Road 171 m
Cemetery Road 199 m
Pilgrims Close 203 m
Twelve Acres Road 213 m
Matthews Close 245 m
Hegarty Court 251 m
Amisse Drive 254 m
Deans Close 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME6 5FA

Introduction March 2016
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 5FA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snodland CofE Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
462 m
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Good
(October 4, 2018)
514 m
St Katherine's School & Nursery 962 m
The Holmesdale School Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
1.13 km
Halling Primary School 1.47 km
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.19 km
Medway Green School 2.62 km
Burham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
3.19 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 3.38 km
Brookfield Infant School Outstanding
(March 16, 2016)
3.51 km
Lunsford Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.51 km
Brookfield Junior School Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.51 km
Ryarsh Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2012)
3.53 km
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 3, 2021)
3.58 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Good
(September 26, 2018)
3.76 km
Ditton Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
4.37 km
Aylesford School Good
(March 4, 2020)
4.44 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Good
(January 19, 2022)
4.44 km
St James the Great Academy Good
(March 8, 2018)
4.46 km
More Park Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dine Alfresco Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 25, 2022
1.1 km
Children's House Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
2.46 km
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
2.59 km
Tesco Inc Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
2.59 km
The Nevill Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
2.6 km
Bricklayers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.74 km
Spice House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
2.74 km
Lunsford Park Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2010
2.79 km
New Hythe Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 13, 2022
2.85 km
Refuel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
2.92 km
Larkfield And New Hythe Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 21, 2018
3.08 km
Castle Lake Brewers Fayre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
3.19 km
Glebe House Day Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
3.22 km
Kat's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.27 km
Larkfield Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
3.34 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
3.38 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
3.38 km
Brookfield Junior School (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2011
3.51 km
Emma's Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
September 13, 2021
3.51 km
Emma's Kitchen At Brookfield Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
3.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wickham Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Wickham Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Higham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Woodlands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Woodlands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Snodland Rail Station Taxi Rank 894 m
Snodland Rail Station Rail 918 m
Snodland Rail Station Rail 950 m
Halling Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
London Southend Airport Air 32.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollard Lake Inland Water 784 m
Pads Lake Inland Water 819 m
Rugby Lake Inland Water 946 m
Burrows Lake Inland Water 963 m
Holborough Marshes Wetland 1.16 km
Brookland Lake Inland Water 1.53 km
Paddlesworth Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Stalks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Dean Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Burham Marshes Wetland 1.69 km
Crookhorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Redhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Halling Fresh Marsh Wetland 2.36 km
Pen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME6 5FA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.1 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 32.2 Mbps
Upload 1.5 Mbps 2.5 Mbps 6.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 31% 16.9 2.7
30-300 Mbps 69% 32 5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 334,721 kWh - mean 7,970 kWh : median 6,757 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 92,977 kWh - mean 2,214 kWh : median 2,176 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME6 5FA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.33401300
Longitude 0.43669900
OS Easting 569840
OS Northing 0162254
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: 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