Postcode ME18 6HG (Maidstone)

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

ME18 6HG 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 6HG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to ME18 6HG is Lees Road which is centered 314 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 660 m away. The closest railway station is Yalding Rail Station, 694 m away.

The closest primary school to ME18 6HG (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 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 6HG is The Boathouse and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lees Road 314 m
Hampstead Lane 692 m
Maidstone Road 1.62 km
B2162 7.42 km
A21 10.8 km
A228 11.16 km
A20 14.97 km
M20 17.93 km
A2 21.75 km
A26 23.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME18 6HG

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 6HG - 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)
1.27 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.86 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.55 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
2.91 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
3.09 km
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
3.2 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.36 km
Mereworth Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.11 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
5.14 km
Paddock Wood Primary Academy 5.21 km
Coxheath Primary School 5.59 km
Hadlow Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.59 km
The Discovery School Outstanding
(November 12, 2008)
5.64 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
5.65 km
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.77 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Good
(September 28, 2018)
6.13 km
Hadlow Rural Community School Good
(February 26, 2019)
6.15 km
Hadlow College 6.21 km
Mascalls Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
6.25 km
Capel Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
6.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hop Pickers Rest Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
0 m
Teapot Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
0 m
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
0 m
The Venetian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 24, 2020
586 m
Costcutter (Orchard View Stores) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 14, 2015
840 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
855 m
Zarda Cottage Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
920 m
Yalding Village Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
1.09 km
The Village Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
1.13 km
Emma's Kitchen At St Peter And St Paul C Of E Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.27 km
Yalding Baptist Church And Youth Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
1.27 km
Yalding St Peter And St Paul Primary School (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
1.27 km
The Walnut Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
1.28 km
The Hop Pole Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
1.35 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
1.56 km
Kenward Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2016
1.76 km
The Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
1.76 km
Woolpack Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
1.78 km
Helen Godden-Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
1.8 km
The Red Fort Gurkha Tonbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 660 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 677 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 788 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 816 m
The George Bus Stop/Station 827 m
Yalding Rail Station Rail 694 m
Beltring Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Beltring Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Hale Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Milbay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Henhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Poundfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Little Filers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Darman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Malice Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Greybury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Gain Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Birchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 65.7 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 11.1% 84.3 18.1
300+ Mbps 88.9% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.22133300
Longitude 0.41758100
OS Easting 568921
OS Northing 0149681
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older 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 E33043113
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 014C
Output Area / Small Area 1A4