The ME20 6DS postcode is in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME20 |
| Ward | Ditton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ditton |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| Police Force | Kent |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Ditton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chatham and Aylesford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17223 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Millhall(0.59 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is TA Centre(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Aylesford(0.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(21.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ditton Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | ME20 6EB (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Ditton Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | ME20 6AE (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At AylesfordPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | ME20 7JU (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Aylesford SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME20 7JU (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Brookfield Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME20 6PY (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Brookfield Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | ME20 6PY (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Lunsford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME20 6PY (0.76 mi) | Details |
| The Malling SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME19 6DH (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THORNHILLS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.69 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| thornhills medical practiceActivethornhills med pract, larkfield hc, martin sq, aylesford, kent | 01732849980 | ME20 6QJ |
| aylesford medical centreActivethe new aylesford surgery, admiral moore drive, r.b.l.v., aylesford, maidstone, kent | 01622885880 | ME20 7SE |
The population of ME206DS is 294 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1881), Between 45 to 54 (1219), and Between 35 to 44 (1190).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 245 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Does not apply, while 37 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (363), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (220).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (151), followed by No religion (116).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (42) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (487), and 349 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1674) and European Union EU-14 (35).