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The postcode ME6 5LJ is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME6 5LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME6 5LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 5LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME6 5LJ is Sandy Lane which is centered 132 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gorham Close and is 570 m away. The closest railway station is Snodland Rail Station, 1.64 km away.
The closest primary school to ME6 5LJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Katherine's School & Nursery. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Malling School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 19, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of ME6 5LJ is The Nevill Bull and is 1.4 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 2.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME6 5LJ 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 5LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME6 5LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME6 5LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME6 5LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Katherine's School & Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 677 m | |
| The Holmesdale School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 786 m |
| Snodland CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 900 m |
| Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Ryarsh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2012) | 2.34 km |
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.39 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Brookfield Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 16, 2016) | 2.59 km |
| Lunsford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Brookfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Halling Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.77 km | |
| More Park Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 3.27 km |
| St James the Great Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.41 km |
| West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.6 km |
| Ditton Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 30, 2019) | 3.61 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles | Academy | 4-11 | 3.73 km | |
| The Malling School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 3.82 km |
| Ditton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 25, 2008) | 3.86 km |
| Burham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 3.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME6 5LJ - 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 | 1.28 km | |
| The Nevill Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 1.4 km | |
| Dine Alfresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 1.41 km | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 1.79 km | |
| Tesco Inc Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 1.79 km | |
| Lunsford Park Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2010 | 1.94 km | |
| Castle Lake Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| Refuel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Bricklayers Arms | Awaiting Inspection | 2.15 km | |
| Spice House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| New Hythe Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 13, 2022 | 2.16 km | |
| Larkfield And New Hythe Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2018 | 2.2 km | |
| Costcutter Leybourne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 2.24 km | |
| Larkfield Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 2.26 km | |
| Breakfast \& Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 14, 2014 | 2.34 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ryarsh Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Duke Of Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Leybourne Cricket Club | Exempt June 1, 2010 | 2.39 km | |
| The Contract Dining Company At Leybourne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 2.39 km | |
| Glebe House Day Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 2.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME6 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gorham Close | 570 m | |
| Gorham Close | 593 m | |
| Midsummer Road | 615 m | |
| Midsummer Road | 648 m | |
| St Katherine's School | 652 m | |
| Snodland Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Tesco | 3.59 km | |
| West Malling Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Snodland Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Snodland Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| New Hythe Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 33.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 45.16 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 45.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME6 5LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Paddlesworth Shaw | 354 m | |
| Pollard Lake | 611 m | |
| Burrows Lake | 708 m | |
| Pads Lake | 859 m | |
| Rugby Lake | 886 m | |
| Stalks Wood | 965 m | |
| Birling Ashes | 1.16 km | |
| Leybourne Lake | 1.61 km | |
| The Osiers | 1.64 km | |
| Pen Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Johnsons Shaw | 1.69 km | |
| Birling Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Brookland Lake | 1.81 km | |
| Cistern Wood | 1.9 km | |
| The Alders | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME6 5LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.32415500 |
| Longitude | 0.42678900 |
| OS Easting | 569188 |
| OS Northing | 0161135 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tonbridge and Malling |
| County Electorial Division | Malling North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Downs and Mereworth |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33045374 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tonbridge and Malling 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tonbridge and Malling 014F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |