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The postcode ME18 5BU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME18 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME18 5BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of ME18 5BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to ME18 5BU is The Street which is centered 166 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Street and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Wateringbury Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to ME18 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Wateringbury Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 9, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Malling School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 19, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of ME18 5BU is Teston Working Mens Club and is 92 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ramblers Rest and is 1.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 8, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME18 5BU is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME18 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME18 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME18 5BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME18 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| The Discovery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 12, 2008) | 2.5 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 3.48 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 3.68 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.05 km |
| The Malling School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 4.07 km |
| Hunton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 4.31 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 4.48 km |
| St James the Great Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 4.49 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 4.5 km |
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.54 km | |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.58 km |
| Mereworth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.71 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 4.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME18 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown City | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Teston Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 92 m | |
| The Teston Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2016 | 187 m | |
| Teston & Wateringbury Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Farmers Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 241 m | |
| The Lodge Coffee Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2020 | 452 m | |
| Meadow View Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 759 m | |
| Pleasures In Kent | Exempt April 9, 2019 | 999 m | |
| Wateringbury Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| Wateringbury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| Where Memories Meet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At Wateringbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Wateringbury Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 1.12 km | |
| Wateringbury Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| The Handy Store | Awaiting Inspection | 1.19 km | |
| The Tickled Trout | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| The Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Ramblers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 8, 2022 | 1.36 km | |
| Wai Yin Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| K Warburton Milk And General Supplier | Exempt | 1.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME18 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Street | 123 m | |
| The Street | 136 m | |
| Valley Court | 556 m | |
| Livesey Street | 568 m | |
| Livesey Street | 575 m | |
| Wateringbury Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 39.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME18 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ripton Wood | 237 m | |
| The Grove | 508 m | |
| Waregrave's Wood | 778 m | |
| Witches Wood | 909 m | |
| Parkhurst Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Hoath Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Trap Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Henhurst Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Cattering Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Elder Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Greybury Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Oaken Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Flite Wood | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME18 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 100.9 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.4 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.5 | 18.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for ME18 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.25375600 |
| Longitude | 0.43877300 |
| OS Easting | 570281 |
| OS Northing | 0153335 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Maidstone and The Weald |
| County Electorial Division | Maidstone Rural West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Barming and Teston |
| Local Authority District | Maidstone |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Kent and Medway |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000110 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
West Kent |
| Cancer Alliance | Kent and Medway |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South East Coast |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Kent and Medway |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Kent and Medway CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Teston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043111 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |