Postcode ME6 5SF (Tonbridge and Malling)

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The postcode ME6 5SF is located in Tonbridge and Malling, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in May 2006 and is an active postcode. ME6 5SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to ME6 5SF is Poynder Drive which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Higham Avenue and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Snodland Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to ME6 5SF (for ages 11 and under) is Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 4, 2018. 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 5SF is The Nevill Bull and is 2.98 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 3.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 46.1% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Poynder Drive 56 m
Berry Drive 69 m
Alisander Close 70 m
Hambrook Road 95 m
Booth Close 127 m
Elderwood Close 132 m
Wickham Road 161 m
Whitby Close 168 m
Linnitt Road 178 m
Manley Boulevard 201 m
Deans Close 202 m
Crossfield Walk 226 m
Matthews Close 240 m
Ballard Road 267 m
Higham Avenue 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME6 5SF

Introduction May 2006
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 5SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Good
(October 4, 2018)
465 m
Snodland CofE Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
896 m
Halling Primary School 1.07 km
St Katherine's School & Nursery 1.39 km
The Holmesdale School Requires improvement
(July 7, 2021)
1.54 km
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.89 km
Medway Green School 2.22 km
Burham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
3.16 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 3.48 km
Ryarsh Primary School Outstanding
(April 26, 2012)
3.9 km
Brookfield Infant School Outstanding
(March 16, 2016)
3.92 km
Lunsford Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.92 km
Brookfield Junior School Good
(November 22, 2017)
3.92 km
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Good
(November 3, 2021)
4.02 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Good
(September 26, 2018)
4.18 km
Cuxton Community Junior School Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.19 km
Cuxton Community Infant School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.19 km
Ditton Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
4.74 km
Aylesford School Good
(March 4, 2020)
4.77 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Good
(January 19, 2022)
4.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dine Alfresco Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 25, 2022
1.39 km
Children's House Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
2.84 km
The Nevill Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
2.98 km
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
2.99 km
Tesco Inc Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
2.99 km
Bricklayers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.11 km
Spice House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
3.11 km
Lunsford Park Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2010
3.2 km
New Hythe Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 13, 2022
3.23 km
Refuel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
3.32 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
3.48 km
Larkfield And New Hythe Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 21, 2018
3.48 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
3.52 km
Glebe House Day Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
3.62 km
Castle Lake Brewers Fayre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
3.63 km
Kat's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.64 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
3.66 km
Larkfield Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
3.77 km
Breakfast \& Afterschool Club School/college/university 4
Good
May 14, 2014
3.9 km
Caterlink Limited At Ryarsh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
3.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Higham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Higham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Wickham Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Wickham Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Manley Boulevard Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Snodland Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Snodland Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Snodland Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Halling Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
London Southend Airport Air 31.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 46.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holborough Marshes Wetland 950 m
Pads Lake Inland Water 1.13 km
Pollard Lake Inland Water 1.17 km
Rugby Lake Inland Water 1.23 km
Dean Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Burrows Lake Inland Water 1.3 km
Brookland Lake Inland Water 1.76 km
Burham Marshes Wetland 1.8 km
Halling Fresh Marsh Wetland 1.92 km
Stalks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Paddlesworth Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Crookhorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Redhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Dock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 39.4 Mbps 78.52 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.9 4
30-300 Mbps 53.9% 46.3 11.2
300+ Mbps 46.1% - -

Gas Consumption

66 meters consuming 542,559 kWh - mean 8,221 kWh : median 7,022 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

87 meters consuming 362,345 kWh - mean 4,165 kWh : median 3,620 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME6 5SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.33778000
Longitude 0.43850700
OS Easting 569954
OS Northing 0162677
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