Postcode ME18 6BP (Maidstone)

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

ME18 6BP 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 6BP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME18 6BP is Cleavesland which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Chequers and is 10 m away. The closest railway station is Beltring Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to ME18 6BP (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 6BP is The Chequers Inn and is 0 m 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 1.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cleavesland 98 m
St Mary's Close 179 m
Gravelly Ways 409 m
Darman Lane 945 m
Claygate Road 1.39 km
B2162 5.92 km
A21 9.84 km
A228 12.69 km
A20 15.46 km
M20 18.16 km
A26 22.56 km
A2 22.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME18 6BP

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 6BP - 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)
315 m
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
1.92 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.33 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.7 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
3.06 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.22 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 3.85 km
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
4.75 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.84 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
5.44 km
Hadlow Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.9 km
Coxheath Primary School 6.15 km
Marden Primary Academy 6.18 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
6.35 km
Mereworth Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.4 km
Hadlow Rural Community School Good
(February 26, 2019)
6.44 km
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
6.45 km
Hadlow College 6.51 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
6.62 km
The Discovery School Outstanding
(November 12, 2008)
7.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
0 m
Caterlink At Laddingford St Mary's CEP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2013
315 m
Woolpack Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
1.34 km
Hop Pickers Rest Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.56 km
Teapot Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
1.56 km
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.56 km
Barkaways-The Coffee Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
1.69 km
Helen Godden-Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
1.69 km
The Red Fort Gurkha Tonbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.86 km
Hale Place Care Solutions Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
1.92 km
Taywell Ice Creams Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
1.92 km
Barnies Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
1.92 km
Brookers Oast Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
1.92 km
Dray Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.92 km
Hoppers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
1.92 km
Lily's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.92 km
Pearl & Oyster Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 17, 2020
1.92 km
Shires/Whites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.92 km
The Gingerbread Hut Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
1.92 km
Vanilla And Treats Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
1.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Chequers Bus Stop/Station 10 m
The Chequers Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Paddock Wood Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.44 km
Beltring Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Beltring Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Yalding Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.93 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.94 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Darman Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Gain Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Hale Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Little Filers Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Milbay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Poundfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Malice Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Henhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Mays Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME18 6BP - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 209,663 kWh - mean 20,966 kWh : median 16,953 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME18 6BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.20733800
Longitude 0.41764900
OS Easting 568979
OS Northing 0148125
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 1B2