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The postcode ME18 6AY is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME18 6AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME18 6AY 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 6AY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME18 6AY is B2162 which is centered 5.6 km away.
The nearest bus stop is The Woolpack and is 745 m away. The closest railway station is Beltring Rail Station, 3.21 km away.
The closest primary school to ME18 6AY (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 6AY is The Chequers Inn and is 2.22 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.
Policing for ME18 6AY 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 6AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME18 6AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME18 6AY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| The Quest School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.39 km | |
| Marden Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.54 km | |
| East Peckham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 4.84 km |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 5.23 km |
| Paddock Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.35 km | |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 5.36 km |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 5.37 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 5.51 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 5.53 km | |
| Mascalls Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 6.14 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 6.3 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.5 km | |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.97 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 7.07 km |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 7.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME18 6AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolpack Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 1.02 km | |
| Hunton & Linton Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2016 | 1.48 km | |
| Hunton Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| Breakfast Club At St Margarets School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2016 | 1.9 km | |
| Caterlink At St Margarets School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| Costcutter (Orchard View Stores) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2015 | 2.32 km | |
| Caterlink At Laddingford St Mary's CEP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2013 | 2.33 km | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 2.33 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 | 2.35 km | |
| Yalding Baptist Church And Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 2.35 km | |
| Yalding St Peter And St Paul Primary School (Breakfast Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 2.35 km | |
| Zarda Cottage Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 2.42 km | |
| Yalding Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| The Village Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 2.48 km | |
| The Refreshment Barn At Collier Street Caravans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| The Walnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 2.65 km | |
| Hop Pickers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 2.77 km | |
| Teapot Island | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 2.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME18 6AY - Data from Apr 2022
| The Woolpack | 745 m | |
| Jarmons Lane | 765 m | |
| Jarmons Lane | 778 m | |
| The Woolpack | 795 m | |
| Beltring Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Beltring Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Yalding Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.11 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.12 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME18 6AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Gain Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Little Filers Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Penny Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Poundfield Shaw | 2.36 km | |
| Darman Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Malice Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Greybury Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Pike Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Amsbury Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Henhurst Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Barn Hill | 3.68 km | |
| Reason Hill | 3.69 km | |
| Trap Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Redwall Plantation | 4.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME18 6AY - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.20641800 |
| Longitude | 0.44932800 |
| OS Easting | 571195 |
| OS Northing | 0148096 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |