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The postcode ME6 5LS is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME6 5LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME6 5LS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 5LS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to ME6 5LS is Hamilton Close which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Katherine's School and is 333 m away. The closest railway station is Snodland Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to ME6 5LS (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 5LS is The Nevill Bull and is 1.72 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 1.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME6 5LS 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 5LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME6 5LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME6 5LS
| 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 5LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Katherine's School & Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 341 m | |
| The Holmesdale School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (July 7, 2021) | 438 m |
| Snodland CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 695 m |
| Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| Brookfield Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 16, 2016) | 2.48 km |
| Lunsford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Brookfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Halling Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.58 km | |
| Ryarsh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 26, 2012) | 2.65 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| More Park Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| St James the Great Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 3.37 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles | Academy | 4-11 | 3.39 km | |
| Ditton Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 30, 2019) | 3.45 km |
| Burham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| Aylesford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.68 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 3.68 km |
| Ditton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 25, 2008) | 3.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME6 5LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dine Alfresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 1.06 km | |
| Children's House Montessori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 1.6 km | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 1.62 km | |
| Tesco Inc Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 1.62 km | |
| The Nevill Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 1.72 km | |
| Lunsford Park Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2010 | 1.8 km | |
| Bricklayers Arms | Awaiting Inspection | 1.92 km | |
| Spice House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 1.92 km | |
| Refuel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 1.96 km | |
| New Hythe Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 13, 2022 | 1.96 km | |
| Castle Lake Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 2.05 km | |
| Larkfield And New Hythe Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2018 | 2.07 km | |
| Larkfield Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 2.23 km | |
| Glebe House Day Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Kat's Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 2.44 km | |
| Leybourne Cricket Club | Exempt June 1, 2010 | 2.44 km | |
| The Contract Dining Company At Leybourne Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 2.44 km | |
| Costcutter Leybourne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| Brookfield Junior School (Breakfast Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2011 | 2.48 km | |
| Emma's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2021 | 2.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME6 5LS - Data from Apr 2022
| St Katherine's School | 333 m | |
| Gorham Close | 338 m | |
| St Katherine's School | 341 m | |
| Gorham Close | 376 m | |
| The Holmesdale School | 499 m | |
| Snodland Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| West Malling Rail Station | 3.7 km | |
| Tesco | 3.73 km | |
| Snodland Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Snodland Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| New Hythe Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 33.16 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 45.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 45.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME6 5LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollard Lake | 660 m | |
| Paddlesworth Shaw | 688 m | |
| Burrows Lake | 862 m | |
| Pads Lake | 957 m | |
| Rugby Lake | 1.03 km | |
| Stalks Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Birling Ashes | 1.34 km | |
| Brookland Lake | 1.46 km | |
| Leybourne Lake | 1.62 km | |
| The Osiers | 1.63 km | |
| Burham Marshes | 1.91 km | |
| Pen Wood | 2 km | |
| Johnsons Shaw | 2.03 km | |
| The Alders | 2.06 km | |
| Birling Wood | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME6 5LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.7 Mbps | 93.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 22.2% | 100% | 70.6 | 8.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 77.8% | 77.8% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME6 5LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.32419600 |
| Longitude | 0.43178600 |
| OS Easting | 569536 |
| OS Northing | 0161151 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33043465 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tonbridge and Malling 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tonbridge and Malling 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |