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The postcode ME18 5HU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME18 5HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME18 5HU 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 5HU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME18 5HU is Gibbs Hill which is centered 367 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gibbs Hill and is 749 m away. The closest railway station is Wateringbury Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to ME18 5HU (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 5HU is The Railway and is 1.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wai Yin Chinese Takeaway and is 1.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 11, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME18 5HU 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 5HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME18 5HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME18 5HU
| 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 5HU - 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) | 1.52 km |
| Mereworth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| The Discovery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 12, 2008) | 3.17 km |
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.27 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| East Peckham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 4.69 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 4.86 km |
| Hadlow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 5 km |
| Hunton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 5.14 km |
| The Quest School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 5.39 km |
| West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 5.48 km |
| Hadlow Rural Community School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 5.5 km |
| Hadlow College | College | 16-99 | 5.51 km | |
| The Malling School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 5.54 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.59 km |
| More Park Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 5.64 km |
| Offham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 5.74 km |
| St James the Great Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 5.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME18 5HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nettlestead And Wateringbury Pre-School And Out Of School CL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2012 | 1.14 km | |
| Wai Yin Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Ramblers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 8, 2022 | 1.45 km | |
| The Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| The Hop Pole Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| The Handy Store | Awaiting Inspection | 1.7 km | |
| Kenward Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2016 | 1.83 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At Wateringbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 1.85 km | |
| Mereworth Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 1.88 km | |
| Teston Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2020 | 1.88 km | |
| Wateringbury Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Wateringbury Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 1.9 km | |
| Wateringbury Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Wateringbury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Where Memories Meet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 1.94 km | |
| Meadow View Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| Breakfast Club \& After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2017 | 2.4 km | |
| Edwards & Ward Ltd At Mereworth Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 2.4 km | |
| The Venetian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2020 | 2.4 km | |
| Kings Hill Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 2.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME18 5HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Gibbs Hill | 749 m | |
| Gibbs Hill | 757 m | |
| Village Hall | 1 km | |
| Wateringbury Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Yalding Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Beltring Rail Station | 4.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.57 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME18 5HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Birchetts Wood | 349 m | |
| East Woods | 788 m | |
| Elder Wood | 833 m | |
| Moat Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Peckham Fields Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Hale Park Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Milbay's Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Hook Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Beech Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Flite Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Killing Grove Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Alder's Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Waregrave's Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Smartwell Shaw | 2.57 km | |
| Ripton Wood | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME18 5HU - 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 | 51.24571100 |
| Longitude | 0.40076100 |
| OS Easting | 567660 |
| OS Northing | 0152353 |
| 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 |