Postcode ME18 6AX (Maidstone)

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

ME18 6AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 6AX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME18 6AX is B2162 which is centered 5.84 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Woolpack and is 368 m away. The closest railway station is Beltring Rail Station, 2.89 km away.

The closest primary school to ME18 6AX (for ages 11 and under) is Hunton Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 12, 2021. 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 6AX is The Chequers Inn and is 1.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 5, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME18 6AX 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 6AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B2162 5.84 km
A21 11.51 km
A228 12.4 km
A20 13.67 km
M20 16.3 km
A2 21.49 km
A26 24.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME18 6AX

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 6AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
1.36 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.97 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.02 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.25 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
3.66 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
4.45 km
Coxheath Primary School 4.48 km
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
4.85 km
Marden Primary Academy 4.96 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 5.24 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
5.31 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
5.36 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
5.55 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 5.73 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
6.08 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
6.52 km
Loose Primary School 6.61 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.81 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
6.98 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
7.19 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Woolpack Bus Stop/Station 368 m
The Woolpack Bus Stop/Station 411 m
Emmett Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 758 m
Emmett Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 773 m
Paddock Wood Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.87 km
Beltring Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Beltring Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Yalding Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gain Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Little Filers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Poundfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Darman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Malice Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Greybury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Pike Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Henhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Amsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 95,465 kWh - mean 19,093 kWh : median 20,401 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME18 6AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.20881600
Longitude 0.44435800
OS Easting 570839
OS Northing 0148351
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13919
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural South 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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33043136
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 018B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2