The ME5 9DS 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 | 30216 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Walderslade(0.53 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Catkin Close(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Snodland(3.28 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(18.02 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 (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Walderslade Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8BJ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Lordswood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 8NN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Swingate Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 8TJ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Oaklands SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 0QS (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME5 8PU (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is REACH HEALTHCARE(0.30 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 |
The population of ME59DS is 308 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 256 people, followed by African with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 87 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (320), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (172).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (179), followed by No religion (98).
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 (62) followed by Intermediate occupations (39), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (434), and 250 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1272) and Africa (23).