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The postcode ME18 5HR is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. ME18 5HR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME18 5HR 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 5HR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME18 5HR is Hampstead Lane which is centered 787 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Seven Mile Lane and is 653 m away. The closest railway station is Yalding Rail Station, 854 m away.
The closest primary school to ME18 5HR (for ages 11 and under) is East Peckham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Mascalls Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 17, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME18 5HR is The Hop Pole Inn and is 759 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from East Peckham Kebab And Pizza and is 1.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME18 5HR 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 5HR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME18 5HR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME18 5HR
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| 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 5HR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Peckham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| The Quest School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 3.13 km |
| Mereworth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.04 km |
| Hunton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 4.19 km |
| Hadlow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| Hadlow Rural Community School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 4.93 km |
| Hadlow College | College | 16-99 | 4.97 km | |
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.16 km |
| Paddock Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.28 km | |
| The Discovery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 12, 2008) | 5.34 km |
| St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 5.48 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 5.53 km |
| Capel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 5.79 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 5.79 km |
| Mascalls Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 6.35 km |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 6.51 km |
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME18 5HR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 657 m | |
| The Hop Pole Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 759 m | |
| The Venetian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2020 | 1.16 km | |
| The Red Fort Gurkha Tonbridge | Awaiting Inspection | 1.27 km | |
| Hop Pickers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.3 km | |
| Teapot Island | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| The Bush, Blackbird And Thrush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2020 | 1.33 km | |
| Helen Godden-Wood | Exempt | 1.39 km | |
| Hale Place Care Solutions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 1.56 km | |
| East Peckham Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| Emma's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2020 | 1.61 km | |
| Barkaways-The Coffee Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Ireland's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| Pam's Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 1.71 km | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| East Peckham Kebab And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| Oriental Gourmet Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 1, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| The Pound Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 18, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| The Village Butcher And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 1.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME18 5HR - Data from Apr 2022
| Seven Mile Lane | 653 m | |
| Seven Mile Lane | 664 m | |
| The Hop Pole | 721 m | |
| The Hop Pole | 744 m | |
| Railway Station | 853 m | |
| Yalding Rail Station | 854 m | |
| Beltring Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Beltring Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.04 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.06 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME18 5HR - Data from Dec 2021
| Hook Wood | 448 m | |
| Beech Wood | 603 m | |
| Hale Park Wood | 775 m | |
| Milbay's Wood | 903 m | |
| Moat Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Birchetts Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Peckham Fields Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Killing Grove Wood | 2.75 km | |
| East Woods | 2.94 km | |
| Trap Wood | 3 km | |
| Elder Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Henhurst Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Darman Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Waregrave's Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Penny Wood | 3.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME18 5HR - 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% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.22537200 |
| Longitude | 0.40008900 |
| OS Easting | 567687 |
| OS Northing | 0150090 |
| 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 |