Postcode ME18 6DH (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME18 6DH is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. ME18 6DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME18 6DH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 6DH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME18 6DH is Walnut Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Medway Avenue and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Yalding Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to ME18 6DH (for ages 11 and under) is Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2019.

The local pub for residents of ME18 6DH is The Walnut Tree and is 72 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ramblers Rest and is 2.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 4.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Walnut Close 23 m
Medway Avenue 78 m
Borton Close 110 m
Downs Road 139 m
Oast Court 149 m
Wilson Court 178 m
Blunden Lane 219 m
The Nook 223 m
Mount Avenue 287 m
High Street 310 m
Yalding Hill 534 m
Vicarage Road 538 m
Kenward Road 939 m
Lughorse Lane 1.45 km
B2010 4.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME18 6DH

Introduction July 1990
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 6DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
304 m
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
2.2 km
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.6 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.77 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.69 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.96 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
4.21 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
4.44 km
Coxheath Primary School 4.48 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.5 km
The Discovery School Outstanding
(November 12, 2008)
5.05 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.28 km
Mereworth Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.34 km
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.46 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Good
(September 28, 2018)
5.78 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
5.79 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
5.88 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
5.93 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 6.12 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
6.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Walnut Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
72 m
The Village Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
186 m
Yalding Village Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
232 m
Emma's Kitchen At St Peter And St Paul C Of E Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
304 m
Yalding Baptist Church And Youth Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
304 m
Yalding St Peter And St Paul Primary School (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
304 m
Zarda Cottage Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
380 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
506 m
Costcutter (Orchard View Stores) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 14, 2015
533 m
The Venetian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 24, 2020
1.07 km
Kenward Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2016
1.21 km
Hop Pickers Rest Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.21 km
Teapot Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
1.21 km
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.21 km
The Hop Pole Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
1.85 km
Woolpack Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
1.93 km
Brunels Bakery Limited Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.99 km
Hunton & Linton Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2016
2.21 km
Hunton Village Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
2.21 km
Ramblers Rest Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 8, 2022
2.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Medway Avenue Bus Stop/Station 92 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 176 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 492 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 505 m
Yalding Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Wateringbury Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Beltring Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.26 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.28 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Henhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Poundfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Little Filers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Greybury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Malice Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Waregrave's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Hale Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Pike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Milbay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.8 Mbps 4.5 Mbps 5.82 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.05 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 136,460 kWh - mean 19,494 kWh : median 18,691 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME18 6DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.22751400
Longitude 0.43181300
OS Easting 569894
OS Northing 0150401
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17879
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 town and fringe
Built-Up Area Yalding BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Yalding BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043114
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 014D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2