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The postcode ME18 6BU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME18 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME18 6BU 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 6BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME18 6BU is Cleavesland which is centered 158 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Chequers and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Beltring Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to ME18 6BU (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 6BU is The Chequers Inn and is 194 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 5, 2019.
75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 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 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME18 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME18 6BU
| 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 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 506 m |
| The Quest School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| East Peckham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Hunton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 2.91 km |
| St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Paddock Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.05 km | |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 4.58 km |
| Mascalls Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 5.03 km |
| Capel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 5.61 km |
| Hadlow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 5.95 km |
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.98 km | |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 6.15 km |
| Marden Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.2 km | |
| Mereworth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 6.31 km |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 6.44 km |
| Hadlow Rural Community School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 6.49 km |
| Hadlow College | College | 16-99 | 6.56 km | |
| Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 6.64 km |
| The Discovery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 12, 2008) | 7.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME18 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 194 m | |
| Caterlink At Laddingford St Mary's CEP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2013 | 506 m | |
| Woolpack Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 1.21 km | |
| Hop Pickers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.4 km | |
| Teapot Island | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Costcutter (Orchard View Stores) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2015 | 1.73 km | |
| Helen Godden-Wood | Exempt | 1.74 km | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Barkaways-The Coffee Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Zarda Cottage Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| The Red Fort Gurkha Tonbridge | Awaiting Inspection | 1.89 km | |
| Hale Place Care Solutions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| The Venetian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| Yalding Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 2.05 km | |
| East Peckham Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| The Village Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 2.1 km | |
| Taywell Ice Creams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| Barnies Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| Brookers Oast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 2.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME18 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Chequers | 135 m | |
| The Chequers | 190 m | |
| Paddock Wood Rail Station | 3.64 km | |
| Beltring Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Beltring Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Yalding Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.06 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME18 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Darman Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Gain Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Hook Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Beech Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Hale Park Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Penny Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Little Filers Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Milbay's Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Poundfield Shaw | 3.18 km | |
| Henhurst Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Moat Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Trap Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Malice Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Greybury Wood | 3.82 km | |
| The Alders | 3.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME18 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 6.3% | 93.7% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 93.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 93.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 18.8% | 93.8% |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% |
Energy usage data for ME18 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.20881700 |
| Longitude | 0.41914500 |
| OS Easting | 569076 |
| OS Northing | 0148293 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |