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The postcode ME18 6HQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in June 1996.ME18 6HQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME18 6HQ 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 6HQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to ME18 6HQ is Hampstead Lane which is centered 390 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 341 m away. The closest railway station is Yalding Rail Station, 372 m away.
The closest primary school to ME18 6HQ (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 6HQ is The Boathouse and is 341 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 19, 2021.
Policing for ME18 6HQ 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 6HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME18 6HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME18 6HQ
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME18 6HQ - 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) | 1.31 km |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| East Peckham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Hunton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 3.08 km |
| The Quest School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 4.68 km |
| Mereworth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.79 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 5 km |
| The Discovery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 12, 2008) | 5.32 km |
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.43 km |
| Paddock Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.47 km | |
| Hadlow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 5.47 km |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 5.58 km |
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.63 km | |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 5.79 km |
| Hadlow Rural Community School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 6.03 km |
| Hadlow College | College | 16-99 | 6.08 km | |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.23 km |
| Capel Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 6.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME18 6HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Venetian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2020 | 263 m | |
| Hop Pickers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 341 m | |
| Teapot Island | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 341 m | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 341 m | |
| Costcutter (Orchard View Stores) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2015 | 940 m | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 946 m | |
| Zarda Cottage Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 968 m | |
| The Hop Pole Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Yalding Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| The Village Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 1.14 km | |
| The Walnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| 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 | 1.31 km | |
| Yalding Baptist Church And Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 1.31 km | |
| Yalding St Peter And St Paul Primary School (Breakfast Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 1.31 km | |
| Kenward Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2016 | 1.47 km | |
| The Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| The Red Fort Gurkha Tonbridge | Awaiting Inspection | 1.88 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Helen Godden-Wood | Exempt | 1.89 km | |
| Woolpack Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 2.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME18 6HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Station | 341 m | |
| Railway Station | 358 m | |
| Post Office | 866 m | |
| Post Office | 891 m | |
| The George | 915 m | |
| Yalding Rail Station | 372 m | |
| Beltring Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Beltring Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.11 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.12 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME18 6HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hook Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Hale Park Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Beech Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Milbay's Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Moat Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Trap Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Henhurst Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Penny Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Poundfield Shaw | 2.65 km | |
| Little Filers Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Birchetts Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Waregrave's Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Darman Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Greybury Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Malice Wood | 3.06 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.22423600 |
| Longitude | 0.41597100 |
| OS Easting | 568800 |
| OS Northing | 0150000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |