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The postcode ME18 5HB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME18 5HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME18 5HB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 5HB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME18 5HB is B2015 which is centered 177 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gibbs Hill and is 550 m away. The closest railway station is Yalding Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to ME18 5HB (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 5HB is The Hop Pole Inn and is 883 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ramblers Rest and is 1.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 8, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME18 5HB 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 5HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME18 5HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME18 5HB
| 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 5HB - 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) | 1.49 km |
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| East Peckham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Mereworth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| The Discovery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 12, 2008) | 3.77 km |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.78 km |
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| Hunton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 4.1 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 4.16 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 4.44 km |
| The Quest School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 4.69 km |
| Hadlow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 5.33 km |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 5.35 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.41 km |
| Hadlow Rural Community School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 5.87 km |
| Hadlow College | College | 16-99 | 5.9 km | |
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.93 km | |
| The Malling School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 6.03 km |
| St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 6.23 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 6.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME18 5HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenward Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2016 | 863 m | |
| The Hop Pole Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 883 m | |
| Nettlestead And Wateringbury Pre-School And Out Of School CL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2012 | 1.13 km | |
| Ramblers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 8, 2022 | 1.33 km | |
| The Venetian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2020 | 1.39 km | |
| Wai Yin Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| The Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| The Handy Store | Awaiting Inspection | 1.83 km | |
| The Walnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| Hop Pickers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.97 km | |
| Teapot Island | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At Wateringbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 2.02 km | |
| The Village Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 2.05 km | |
| Zarda Cottage Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| Yalding Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Wateringbury Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 2.09 km | |
| Wateringbury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 2.09 km | |
| Where Memories Meet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| Wateringbury Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 2.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME18 5HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Gibbs Hill | 550 m | |
| Gibbs Hill | 578 m | |
| The Hop Pole | 899 m | |
| The Hop Pole | 924 m | |
| Village Hall | 1 km | |
| Yalding Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Wateringbury Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Beltring Rail Station | 3.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.06 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.08 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME18 5HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hale Park Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Moat Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Birchetts Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Hook Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Milbay's Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Elder Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Beech Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Trap Wood | 1.85 km | |
| East Woods | 1.85 km | |
| Waregrave's Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Henhurst Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Peckham Fields Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Ripton Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Killing Grove Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Penny Wood | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME18 5HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for ME18 5HB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.23847400 |
| Longitude | 0.41068500 |
| OS Easting | 568379 |
| OS Northing | 0151571 |
| 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 | Marden and Yalding |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043113 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |