The ME5 9BS postcode is in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME5 |
| Ward | Aylesford North and Walderslade |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill |
| 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 | Aylesford North and Walderslade |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chatham and Aylesford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28420 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Comfortable suburbia / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Walderslade(0.44 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Taddington Wood Lane(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Snodland(2.82 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(17.95 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 9HY (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Oaklands SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 0QS (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8BJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | ME5 9TF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME5 9TF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME5 0NF (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is REACH HEALTHCARE(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| reach healthcareActivewalderslade vil surg, 62a robin hood lane, walderslade, kent | 01634687200 | ME5 9LD |
| king george road surgeryActive52a king george road, walderslade, chatham, kent | 01634671037 | ME5 0TT |
The population of ME59BS is 251 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2166), Between 45 to 54 (1765), and Between 25 to 34 (1754).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 233 people, followed by African with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (268), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (209).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (132), followed by No religion (110).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55) followed by Intermediate occupations (32), and Semi-routine occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (389), and 348 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1239) and Middle East and Asia (30).