Postcode ME18 6JB (Maidstone)

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

ME18 6JB 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 6JB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME18 6JB is Walnut Close which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Medway Avenue and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Yalding Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The closest primary school to ME18 6JB (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 6JB is The Walnut Tree and is 0 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 2.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 8, 2022.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Walnut Close 54 m
Medway Avenue 100 m
Downs Road 103 m
Borton Close 106 m
Wilson Court 172 m
The Nook 178 m
Blunden Lane 197 m
Oast Court 217 m
Mount Avenue 247 m
High Street 367 m
Yalding Hill 470 m
Vicarage Road 518 m
Kenward Road 951 m
Lughorse Lane 1.4 km
B2010 4.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME18 6JB

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 6JB - 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)
302 m
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
2.17 km
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.59 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.83 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.76 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.89 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
4.28 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
4.37 km
Coxheath Primary School 4.41 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.51 km
The Discovery School Outstanding
(November 12, 2008)
5.02 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.22 km
Mereworth Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.37 km
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.45 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
5.72 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Good
(September 28, 2018)
5.77 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
5.82 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
5.86 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 6.06 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
6.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Walnut Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
0 m
The Village Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
227 m
Yalding Village Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
277 m
Emma's Kitchen At St Peter And St Paul C Of E Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
302 m
Yalding Baptist Church And Youth Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
302 m
Yalding St Peter And St Paul Primary School (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
302 m
Zarda Cottage Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
439 m
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
563 m
Costcutter (Orchard View Stores) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 14, 2015
590 m
The Venetian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 24, 2020
1.13 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
1.28 km
Teapot Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
1.28 km
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.28 km
The Hop Pole Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
1.9 km
Brunels Bakery Limited Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.92 km
Woolpack Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
1.96 km
Hunton & Linton Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2016
2.18 km
Hunton Village Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
2.18 km
Ramblers Rest Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 8, 2022
2.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Medway Avenue Bus Stop/Station 106 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 224 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Yalding Hill Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 554 m
Yalding Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Wateringbury Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Beltring Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Henhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Poundfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Little Filers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Greybury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Malice Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Waregrave's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Pike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Hale Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Milbay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 10%
5-10 Mbps 10%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 30%
300+ Mbps 50%

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 218,920 kWh - mean 21,892 kWh : median 16,639 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME18 6JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.22784700
Longitude 0.43269000
OS Easting 569954
OS Northing 0150440
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