Postcode ME18 6AS (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME18 6AS is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME18 6AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME18 6AS 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 6AS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to ME18 6AS is Emmet Hill Lane which is centered 502 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Emmett Hill Lane and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Beltring Rail Station, 2.37 km away.

The closest primary school to ME18 6AS (for ages 11 and under) is Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 12, 2017. 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 6AS is The Chequers Inn and is 1.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME18 6AS is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME18 6AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME18 6AS, and the approximate distance away.

Emmet Hill Lane 502 m
Benover Road 532 m
Mill Lane 668 m
B2162 6.03 km
A21 11.11 km
A228 12.24 km
A20 14.13 km
M20 16.82 km
A2 21.73 km
A26 23.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME18 6AS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME18 6AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.54 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.68 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
1.74 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.63 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
3.21 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.85 km
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
4.53 km
Coxheath Primary School 4.85 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 4.94 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
5.41 km
Marden Primary Academy 5.46 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
5.5 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
5.84 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
6 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 6.19 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
6.75 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.84 km
Mereworth Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.88 km
The Discovery School Outstanding
(November 12, 2008)
6.98 km
Loose Primary School 6.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME18 6AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woolpack Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
0 m
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
1.34 km
Costcutter (Orchard View Stores) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 14, 2015
1.48 km
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
1.51 km
Caterlink At Laddingford St Mary's CEP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2013
1.54 km
Zarda Cottage Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
1.62 km
Emma's Kitchen At St Peter And St Paul C Of E Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.68 km
Yalding Baptist Church And Youth Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
1.68 km
Yalding St Peter And St Paul Primary School (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
1.68 km
Yalding Village Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
1.7 km
The Village Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
1.75 km
Hop Pickers Rest Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.78 km
Teapot Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
1.78 km
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.78 km
Hunton & Linton Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2016
1.85 km
Hunton Village Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
1.85 km
The Walnut Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
1.96 km
The Venetian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 24, 2020
2.26 km
Breakfast Club At St Margarets School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2016
2.63 km
Caterlink At St Margarets School School/college/university 4
Good
February 14, 2019
2.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME18 6AS - Data from Apr 2022

Emmett Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Emmett Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 229 m
The Woolpack Bus Stop/Station 257 m
The Woolpack Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.55 km
Beltring Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Beltring Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Yalding Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.26 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.27 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME18 6AS - Data from Dec 2021

Gain Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Darman Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Little Filers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Poundfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Malice Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Greybury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Henhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Pike Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Hale Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Amsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME18 6AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 39.7 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 6.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.8 12.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 545,802 kWh - mean 30,322 kWh : median 30,195 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 182,698 kWh - mean 9,135 kWh : median 6,146 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME18 6AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.21038000
Longitude 0.43619300
OS Easting 570263
OS Northing 0148506
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12767
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000110
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

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

2011 Census

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