Postcode ME18 6BE (Maidstone)

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

ME18 6BE 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 6BE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to ME18 6BE is Pikefish Lane which is centered 386 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Chequers and is 1.1 km away. The closest railway station is Beltring Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to ME18 6BE (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 6BE is The Chequers Inn and is 1.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Vanilla And Treats and is 2.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.

50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pikefish Lane 386 m
Claygate Road 392 m
Emmet Hill Lane 836 m
B2162 4.96 km
A21 10.07 km
A228 13.4 km
A20 15.07 km
M20 17.59 km
A26 22.59 km
A2 22.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME18 6BE

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 6BE - 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 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.13 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
2.35 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
2.82 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.84 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.73 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 3.78 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.62 km
Marden Primary Academy 5.09 km
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
5.57 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
5.84 km
Coxheath Primary School 5.95 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
5.98 km
Horsmonden Primary Academy 6.6 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
6.66 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
6.73 km
Hadlow Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
6.9 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
6.97 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 7.14 km
Hadlow Rural Community School Good
(February 26, 2019)
7.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink At Laddingford St Mary's CEP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2013
1 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
1.1 km
Woolpack Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
1.26 km
Breakfast Club At St Margarets School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2016
2.13 km
Caterlink At St Margarets School School/college/university 4
Good
February 14, 2019
2.13 km
Taywell Ice Creams Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
2.35 km
Barnies Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
2.35 km
Brookers Oast Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
2.35 km
Dray Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.35 km
Hoppers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
2.35 km
Lily's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.35 km
Pearl & Oyster Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 17, 2020
2.35 km
Shires/Whites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
2.35 km
The Gingerbread Hut Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
2.35 km
Vanilla And Treats Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
2.35 km
Hop Pickers Rest Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
2.48 km
Teapot Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
2.48 km
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
2.48 km
Costcutter (Orchard View Stores) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 14, 2015
2.54 km
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
2.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Chequers Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
The Chequers Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
The Woolpack Bus Stop/Station 1.17 km
The Woolpack Bus Stop/Station 1.18 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.4 km
Beltring Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Beltring Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Yalding Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.59 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gain Hill Hill Or Mountain 641 m
Darman Wood Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Little Filers Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Poundfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Malice Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Whetsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Hale Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Greybury Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Henhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Milbay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 50%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.20016800
Longitude 0.42858300
OS Easting 569767
OS Northing 0147353
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 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: Established 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 E33038408
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 018B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2