ME18 5HU
a residential postcode in Wateringbury, Kent
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.2457 / 51°14'44"N
Longitude: 0.4008 / 0°24'2"E
OS Eastings: 567660
OS Northings: 152353
OS Grid: TQ676523
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR NPY.S5H
Mapcode Global: VHJMB.WYQF
Plus Code: 9F326CW2+78
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ef88
What Three Birds: nightingale.goose.nighthawk
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Old Quarry Cottages, Gibbs Hill, Nettlestead, Maidstone ME18 5HU
Summary
ME18 5HU is a residential postcode in Wateringbury, Kent. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are D, G and H.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and between 1950 and 1966.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is F.
In the 2011 census, there were 12 people resident in ME18 5HU, of which 7 were male and 5 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME18 5HU is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the West Kent Primary Care Trust.
ME18 5HU is approximately 86m (282ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME18 5HU
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME18 5HU
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near ME18 5HU include Asda and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
ME18 5HU at other websites
- Air quality forecast for ME18 5HU at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at ME18 5HU at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near ME18 5HU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near ME18 5HU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME18 5HU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to ME18 5HU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near ME18 5HU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near ME18 5HU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME18 5HU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME18 5HU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Maidstone Borough Council
Ward
Marden and Yalding
Councillors
Annabelle Blackmore (Conservative)
David Burton (Conservative)
Claudine Russell (Conservative)
County Council
Kent
Electoral Division
Maidstone Rural West
County Councillor
Simon Webb (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
MP
Helen Grant (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME18 5HU.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME18 5HU.
Primary
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School
147 Bow Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5EA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Needs improvement
Mereworth Community Primary School
39 the Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5ND
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Kings Hill School
Crispin Way, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4LS
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
The Discovery School
Discovery Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4GJ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Vicarage Road, Yalding, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 6DP
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
The Malling School
Beech Road, East Malling, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6DH
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Aylesford School - Sports College
Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JU
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Cornwallis Academy
Hubbards Lane, Linton, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Mascalls Academy
Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6LT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.