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The postcode ME18 5RB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. ME18 5RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME18 5RB 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 5RB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to ME18 5RB is Church Street which is centered 119 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Street and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is Wateringbury Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to ME18 5RB (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 5RB is The Teston Club and is 143 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 30, 2016.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME18 5RB 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 5RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME18 5RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME18 5RB
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 5RB - 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) | 1.61 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| The Discovery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 12, 2008) | 2.6 km |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 3.44 km |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 3.67 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.73 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| The Malling School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 3.98 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.25 km |
| Hunton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 4.33 km |
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.34 km | |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| St James the Great Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 4.41 km |
| Ditton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 25, 2008) | 4.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME18 5RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Teston Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2016 | 143 m | |
| The Lodge Coffee Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Teston & Wateringbury Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 194 m | |
| Teston Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 295 m | |
| Crown City | Awaiting Inspection | 329 m | |
| Farmers Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 404 m | |
| Meadow View Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| The Tickled Trout | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Pleasures In Kent | Exempt April 9, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Wateringbury Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 1.35 km | |
| Wateringbury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 1.35 km | |
| Where Memories Meet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 1.35 km | |
| Wateringbury Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 1.42 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At Wateringbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 1.42 km | |
| Wateringbury Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| The Handy Store | Awaiting Inspection | 1.5 km | |
| Dandelion Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 1.63 km | |
| Dandelion Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| K Warburton Milk And General Supplier | Exempt | 1.64 km | |
| Polar Bear Enterprise Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME18 5RB - Data from Apr 2022
| The Street | 202 m | |
| The Street | 208 m | |
| Livesey Street | 551 m | |
| Livesey Street | 567 m | |
| Valley Court | 858 m | |
| Wateringbury Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 39.38 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME18 5RB - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 382 m | |
| Ripton Wood | 558 m | |
| Witches Wood | 583 m | |
| Waregrave's Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Parkhurst Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Hoath Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Trap Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Henhurst Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Cattering Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Oaken Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Greybury Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Elder Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Pike Wood | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME18 5RB - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for ME18 5RB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.25479800 |
| Longitude | 0.44315600 |
| OS Easting | 570585 |
| OS Northing | 0153461 |
| 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 |