Postcode ME18 6JL (Maidstone)

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

ME18 6JL 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 6JL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to ME18 6JL is The Nook which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Medway Avenue and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Yalding Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to ME18 6JL (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 6JL is The Walnut Tree and is 106 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 2.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 8, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Nook 83 m
Medway Avenue 141 m
Walnut Close 155 m
Downs Road 178 m
Borton Close 204 m
Wilson Court 261 m
Blunden Lane 271 m
Mount Avenue 293 m
Oast Court 315 m
Yalding Hill 368 m
Kenward Road 902 m
Lughorse Lane 1.38 km
B2010 4.14 km
B2162 8.08 km
A228 10.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME18 6JL

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 6JL - 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)
386 m
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
2.2 km
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.5 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.93 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.8 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.83 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
4.29 km
Coxheath Primary School 4.37 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
4.38 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.6 km
The Discovery School Outstanding
(November 12, 2008)
4.93 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.12 km
Mereworth Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.33 km
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.38 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
5.62 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Good
(September 28, 2018)
5.69 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
5.77 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
5.78 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 6.03 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
6.1 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Medway Avenue Bus Stop/Station 134 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 329 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Yalding Hill Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Yalding Hill Bus Stop/Station 451 m
Yalding Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Wateringbury Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Beltring Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
London Southend Airport Air 42.28 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Henhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Poundfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Little Filers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Greybury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Malice Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Waregrave's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Pike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Hale Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Ripton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Milbay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 17,360 kWh - mean 3,472 kWh : median 3,302 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 7,065 kWh - mean 1,178 kWh : median 1,207 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME18 6JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.22875500
Longitude 0.43312500
OS Easting 569981
OS Northing 0150542
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious 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 8C1