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The postcode ME18 6AQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1998.ME18 6AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME18 6AQ 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 6AQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to ME18 6AQ is Kenward Road which is centered 233 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Medway Avenue and is 778 m away. The closest railway station is Yalding Rail Station, 935 m away.
The closest primary school to ME18 6AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2019.
The local pub for residents of ME18 6AQ is The Walnut Tree and is 883 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ramblers Rest and is 1.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 8, 2022.
Policing for ME18 6AQ 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 6AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME18 6AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME18 6AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1998 |
| 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 6AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Hunton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 3.05 km |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| East Peckham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 4.1 km |
| The Quest School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 4.3 km |
| The Discovery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 12, 2008) | 4.44 km |
| Mereworth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.48 km |
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 4.71 km |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 4.8 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 5.05 km |
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.11 km | |
| St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 5.24 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.28 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 5.95 km |
| Hadlow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 5.96 km |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 6.06 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 6.38 km |
| Paddock Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME18 6AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenward Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2016 | 512 m | |
| The Venetian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2020 | 736 m | |
| The Walnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 883 m | |
| The Village Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 989 m | |
| Yalding Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Zarda Cottage Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| The Hop Pole Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| Costcutter (Orchard View Stores) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2015 | 1.14 km | |
| Emma's Kitchen At St Peter And St Paul C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| Yalding Baptist Church And Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| Yalding St Peter And St Paul Primary School (Breakfast Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 1.15 km | |
| Hop Pickers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.25 km | |
| Teapot Island | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Nettlestead And Wateringbury Pre-School And Out Of School CL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2012 | 1.79 km | |
| Ramblers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 8, 2022 | 1.82 km | |
| Wai Yin Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| The Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| The Handy Store | Awaiting Inspection | 2.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME18 6AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Medway Avenue | 778 m | |
| Yalding Hill | 927 m | |
| Railway Station | 948 m | |
| Railway Station | 950 m | |
| War Memorial | 967 m | |
| Yalding Rail Station | 935 m | |
| Wateringbury Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Beltring Rail Station | 3.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME18 6AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Trap Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Henhurst Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Hale Park Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Hook Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Waregrave's Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Moat Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Penny Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Milbay's Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Beech Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Poundfield Shaw | 2.26 km | |
| Greybury Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Little Filers Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Birchetts Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Ripton Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Malice Wood | 2.61 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.23220300 |
| Longitude | 0.42211900 |
| OS Easting | 569200 |
| OS Northing | 0150900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| 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 | 1A4 |