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The postcode ME18 6DU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME18 6DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME18 6DU 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 6DU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME18 6DU is Alan's Gardens which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 357 m away. The closest railway station is Yalding Rail Station, 1.72 km away.
The closest primary school to ME18 6DU (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 6DU is The Walnut Tree and is 457 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME18 6DU 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 6DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME18 6DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME18 6DU
| 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 6DU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 168 m |
| Hunton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| East Peckham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 4.02 km |
| St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 4.08 km |
| The Quest School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 4.18 km |
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.22 km | |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 4.37 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.4 km |
| The Discovery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 12, 2008) | 5.44 km |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 5.58 km |
| Mereworth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.8 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 5.81 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 5.82 km | |
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.9 km |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 5.98 km |
| Paddock Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.18 km | |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 6.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME18 6DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma's Kitchen At St Peter And St Paul C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Yalding Baptist Church And Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 168 m | |
| Yalding St Peter And St Paul Primary School (Breakfast Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 168 m | |
| The Village Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 347 m | |
| Yalding Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 348 m | |
| The Walnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 457 m | |
| Zarda Cottage Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 468 m | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 518 m | |
| Costcutter (Orchard View Stores) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2015 | 533 m | |
| Hop Pickers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.37 km | |
| Teapot Island | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| The Venetian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2020 | 1.41 km | |
| Woolpack Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 1.57 km | |
| Kenward Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2016 | 1.67 km | |
| Hunton & Linton Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2016 | 1.77 km | |
| Hunton Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 1.77 km | |
| Brunels Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| The Hop Pole Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 2.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME18 6DU - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 357 m | |
| War Memorial | 372 m | |
| The George | 528 m | |
| Lyngs Close | 541 m | |
| The George | 545 m | |
| Yalding Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Wateringbury Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Beltring Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME18 6DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Penny Wood | 971 m | |
| Poundfield Shaw | 1.23 km | |
| Little Filers Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Henhurst Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Trap Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Malice Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Greybury Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Pike Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Waregrave's Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Hook Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Hale Park Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Beech Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Amsbury Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Milbay's Wood | 3.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME18 6DU - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.22451900 |
| Longitude | 0.43655400 |
| OS Easting | 570234 |
| OS Northing | 0150079 |
| 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 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 |