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The postcode ME18 6BB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME18 6BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME18 6BB 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 6BB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME18 6BB is The Bentletts which is centered 154 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gainhill Cottages and is 643 m away. The closest railway station is Beltring Rail Station, 2.53 km away.
The closest primary school to ME18 6BB (for ages 11 and under) is St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 16, 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 6BB is The Chequers Inn and is 1.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 5, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME18 6BB 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 6BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME18 6BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME18 6BB
| 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 6BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Hunton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 2.57 km |
| The Quest School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 3 km |
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| Paddock Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.18 km | |
| Marden Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.42 km | |
| East Peckham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| Mascalls Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 4.92 km |
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.62 km | |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 5.91 km |
| Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 6.08 km |
| Horsmonden Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 6.36 km | |
| Capel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 6.41 km |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 6.53 km |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 6.57 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 6.64 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 6.68 km | |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 7.42 km |
| Bethany School | Independent school | 11-18 | 7.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME18 6BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolpack Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 1.39 km | |
| Breakfast Club At St Margarets School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2016 | 1.45 km | |
| Caterlink At St Margarets School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Caterlink At Laddingford St Mary's CEP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2013 | 1.7 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| The Refreshment Barn At Collier Street Caravans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Claygate Lakes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Hunton & Linton Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2016 | 2.7 km | |
| Hunton Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 2.7 km | |
| Costcutter (Orchard View Stores) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2015 | 2.85 km | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Hop Pickers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 2.97 km | |
| Teapot Island | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Zarda Cottage Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 2.99 km | |
| Taywell Ice Creams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Barnies Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Brookers Oast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Dray | Awaiting Inspection | 3 km | |
| Hoppers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME18 6BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Gainhill Cottages | 643 m | |
| Gainhill Cottages | 648 m | |
| Jarmons Lane | 725 m | |
| Jarmons Lane | 736 m | |
| Paddock Wood Rail Station | 3.84 km | |
| Beltring Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Beltring Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Yalding Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.22 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME18 6BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Gain Hill | 279 m | |
| Darman Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Little Filers Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Penny Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Poundfield Shaw | 3.46 km | |
| Malice Wood | 3.75 km | |
| Greybury Wood | 4.22 km | |
| Pike Wood | 4.4 km | |
| Henhurst Wood | 4.43 km | |
| Hook Wood | 4.46 km | |
| Castle Wood | 4.54 km | |
| Trap Wood | 4.57 km | |
| Amsbury Wood | 4.6 km | |
| Winsborough Wood | 4.61 km | |
| Beech Wood | 4.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME18 6BB - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.19793800 |
| Longitude | 0.43805700 |
| OS Easting | 570437 |
| OS Northing | 0147127 |
| 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 |