Map of The Close
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About The Close
The Close is a street located in the village of Birling. It uses the postcode ME19 5WJ. The street has a length of approximately 51 metres.
The Close is located within the Tonbridge and Malling District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The Close has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 40601074 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The Close is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 25.61 miles South East from central London., 5.82 miles North West from Maidstone, 28.88 miles South from Chelmsford and 29.32 miles West from Canterbury.
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Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Mauritius Road
15th April 2024
Why is Mauritius Road so called, since when and by whom? Does Greenwich have any particular links with Mauritius? Very interested to know. 🤞🏼
Can You Help?Estate Agents near The Close
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Fine & Country | 28 High Street, West Malling, ME19 6QR | Visit Website |
| Connells | 11 Swan Street, West Malling, ME19 6JU | Visit Website |
| Connells Lettings | York House, 11 Swan Street, West Malling, ME19 6JU | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode for The Close
Location Details
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| Latitude | 51.318135 |
| Longitude | 0.408643 |
| OS Easting (X): | 567828 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 160480 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ678605 |
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What Council (Local Authority) is The Close in?
The Close is located within the local authority area of Tonbridge and Malling Council which is a District Council.
What Parish Council is The Close in?
The Close is located within the area of Birling Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is The Close in?
The Close is located within the ward of Downs and Mereworth.
What County is The Close in?
The Close is located within the ceremonial county of Kent.
What Constituency is The Close in?
The Close is located within the constituency of Tonbridge and Malling.
What Part of the UK is The Close in?
The Close is located within the South East (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is The Close in?
The Close is located within the Kent Council area.
What Police Force area is The Close in?
The Close is located within the Kent Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with The Close
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| Ryarsh Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for The Close , ME19 5WJ
| Sunrise | 05:39 |
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| Sunset | 20:13 |
Latest Weather Conditions for The Close, ME19 5WJ
| Observed at Weather Station: | Kenley 25 April 2024 at 17:00 (21.56 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.6°C (90.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00125570 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers |
| LSOA Code: | E01032829 |
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| LSOA Name: | Tonbridge and Malling 014F |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006833 |
| MSOA Name: | Tonbridge and Malling 014 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Aylesford Lunsford Park Extra |
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| Lunsford Park, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6RJ |
| 0345 677 9445 |
| Distance: 1.51 Miles |
| Directions from The Close to Tesco Aylesford Lunsford Park Extra |
| Tesco West Malling Metro |
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| 79 High St, West Malling, ME19 6NA |
| 0345 677 9719 |
| Distance: 1.67 Miles |
| Directions from The Close to Tesco West Malling Metro |
| Tesco Larkfield Esso Express |
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| London Rd, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6HJ |
| 0345 674 6537 |
| Distance: 1.82 Miles |
| Directions from The Close to Tesco Larkfield Esso Express |
| Morrisons Larkfield |
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| New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, Aylesford ME20 6AB |
| 01732 872349 |
| Distance: 1.96 Miles |
| Directions from The Close to Morrisons Larkfield |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01622 - Maidstone |
| Area Code: 01474 - Gravesend |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 5.7 | 5.4 | 8 | Y | 3 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Tonbridge and Malling |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling & |
| Telephone Number: ME19 4LZ |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Tonbridge and Malling |
| The Member of Parliament is Thomas Tugendhat |
| Details for the MP Thomas Tugendhat on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Thomas Tugendhat on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Thomas Tugendhat won with a majority of 26,941 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 79,278 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Downs and Mereworth Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St Katherine's School
Address: St Katherine's School, St Katherine's Lane, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5EJ
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact:
Snodland CofE Primary School
Address: Snodland CofE Primary School, Roberts Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HL
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: 01634241251
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy
Address: Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy, Rectory Lane North, Leybourne, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5HD
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: 01732842008
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Rectory Lane North, Leybourne, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5HD
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact:
Ryarsh Primary School
Address: Ryarsh Primary School, Birling Road, Ryarsh, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5LS
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01732870600
England Secondary Schools
The Holmesdale School
Address: The Holmesdale School, Malling Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HS
Distance: 1.33 miles
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Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists near The Close
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near The Close
WEST MALLING GROUP PRACTICE
Address: OXLEY SHAW LANE, LEYBOURNE, WEST MALLING, KENT, ME19 5PU
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01732 842561
AVICENNA MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: OXLEY SHAW LANE, LEYBOURNE, WEST MALLING, ME19 5PU
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: :
SNODLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: CATTS ALLEY, MALLING ROAD, SNODLAND, KENT, ME6 5SN
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 240296
WATERINGBURY BRANCH SURGERY - LARKFIELD
Address: THE GEORGE HOLDING CENTRE, CHAUCER WAY, LARKFIELD, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 6SS
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: :
THORNHILLS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: LARKFIELD HEALTH CENTRE, MARTIN SQUARE, LARKFIELD, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 6QJ
Distance: 1.87 miles
Contact: tel: 01732 849980
RIVERSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: FERRY ROAD, HALLING, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 1NP
Distance: 2.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 240238
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near The Close
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near The Close
LUNSFORD PARK EXTRA
Address: LUNSFORD PARK, LARKFIELD, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 6RJ
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: :
KINGS HILL OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 32 HIGH STREET, WEST MALLING, KENT, ME19 6QR
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: :
BUCHANAN OPTOMETRISTS - SNODLAND
Address: 56 MALLING ROAD, SNODLAND, KENT, ME6 5NB
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: :
MAGIC HAPPENS LTD
Address: 4 HOLBOROUGH ROAD, SNODLAND, KENT, ME6 5NJ
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: :
KENT EYE CARE (OPTICIANS) - LARKFIELD
Address: 786 LONDON ROAD, LARKFIELD, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 6BE
Distance: 1.92 miles
Contact: :
KINGS HILL OPTICIANS
Address: 2 LIBERTY SQUARE, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, KENT, ME19 4AU
Distance: 3.18 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
West Malling Station is 1.86 miles away.
Address: West Malling station, Station Approach, off Swan Street, West Malling, ME19 6HJ
West Malling is situated on the Maidstone Line and is managed by Southeastern.
West Malling Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Snodland Station is 1.90 miles away.
Address: Snodland station, High Street, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5AN
Snodland is situated on the Medway Valley Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Snodland Station is an unstaffed station.