Postcode ME6 5LB (Tonbridge and Malling)

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The postcode ME6 5LB is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME6 5LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME6 5LB 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 5LB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ME6 5LB is Corona Terrace which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Freemasons Arms and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is New Hythe Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to ME6 5LB (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 5LB is Bricklayers Arms and is 1.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice House and is 1.29 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Corona Terrace 77 m
Lakeside 81 m
Alex Hughes Close 97 m
Hays Road 150 m
Brook Lane 188 m
Vauxhall Crescent 197 m
Cooper Road 215 m
Annie Road 217 m
Apple Close 240 m
Hollow Lane 347 m
Malling Road 371 m
Simpson Road 382 m
A228 561 m
London Road 4.03 km
A20 14.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME6 5LB

Introduction January 1980
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 5LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Holmesdale School Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
569 m
St Katherine's School & Nursery 709 m
Snodland CofE Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.21 km
Brookfield Infant School Outstanding
(March 16, 2016)
1.86 km
Lunsford Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.86 km
Brookfield Junior School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.86 km
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Good
(October 4, 2018)
1.89 km
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.98 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.58 km
Ryarsh Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2012)
2.74 km
St James the Great Academy Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.79 km
Ditton Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
2.81 km
More Park Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.92 km
Halling Primary School 3.01 km
Ditton Infant School Outstanding
(September 25, 2008)
3.04 km
Aylesford School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.05 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Good
(January 19, 2022)
3.05 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 3.07 km
The Malling School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.19 km
Burham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
3.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
974 m
Tesco Inc Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
974 m
Dine Alfresco Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 25, 2022
1.11 km
Lunsford Park Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2010
1.16 km
Bricklayers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.29 km
Spice House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
1.29 km
Refuel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
1.31 km
New Hythe Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 13, 2022
1.32 km
Larkfield And New Hythe Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 21, 2018
1.44 km
Glebe House Day Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
1.61 km
Castle Lake Brewers Fayre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
1.62 km
Larkfield Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
1.67 km
Kat's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.8 km
Children's House Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
1.81 km
Brookfield Junior School (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2011
1.86 km
Emma's Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
September 13, 2021
1.86 km
Emma's Kitchen At Brookfield Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
1.86 km
Larkfield Community Church Foodbank Retailers - other Exempt
1.86 km
Let's Do Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
1.86 km
Little Stars Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
1.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Freemasons Arms Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Freemasons Arms Bus Stop/Station 59 m
The Holmesdale School Bus Stop/Station 476 m
The Holmesdale School Bus Stop/Station 495 m
The Holmesdale School Bus Stop/Station 584 m
Snodland Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.51 km
West Malling Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.24 km
Tesco Taxi Rank 3.38 km
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Snodland Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
London Southend Airport Air 33.47 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 45.51 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 45.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Paddlesworth Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
The Osiers Urban Greenspace 1.12 km
Leybourne Lake Inland Water 1.15 km
Birling Ashes Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Pollard Lake Inland Water 1.31 km
Brookland Lake Inland Water 1.33 km
Burrows Lake Inland Water 1.5 km
Castle Lake Inland Water 1.6 km
Pads Lake Inland Water 1.6 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Rugby Lake Inland Water 1.67 km
Stalks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Burham Marshes Wetland 1.85 km
Birling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Johnsons Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME6 5LB - 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%

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 40,247 kWh - mean 5,031 kWh : median 4,229 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME6 5LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.31900000
Longitude 0.43597500
OS Easting 569845
OS Northing 0160583
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 E33043467
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