The ME5 9BZ 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 | 21274 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Walderslade(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is King George Road(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chatham(2.80 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(17.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 0QS (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Tunbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 9HY (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | ME5 9TF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Horsted Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME5 9TF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8BJ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | ME5 0NF (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Greenacre AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | ME5 0LP (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Girls' SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME5 0LE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade0, None | 16-19 | ME5 0LE (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is REACH HEALTHCARE(0.52 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 ME59BZ is 333 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 298 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 90 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (307), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (167).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (188), followed by No religion (124).
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 (56) followed by Small employers and own account workers (55), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (377), and 299 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1248) and Middle East and Asia (32).