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The postcode ME18 6LA is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in July 2000.ME18 6LA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME18 6LA 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 6LA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to ME18 6LA is Lyngs Close which is centered 163 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lyngs Close and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Yalding Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
The closest primary school to ME18 6LA (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 6LA is The George and is 256 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 18, 2019.
Policing for ME18 6LA 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 6LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME18 6LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME18 6LA
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| 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 6LA - 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) | 601 m |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Hunton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| East Peckham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| The Quest School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 3.56 km |
| St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.88 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 4.62 km |
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.78 km | |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 4.98 km |
| Paddock Wood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.58 km | |
| Mereworth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.72 km |
| The Discovery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 12, 2008) | 5.74 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.98 km |
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 6.07 km |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 6.11 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 6.33 km | |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2018) | 6.41 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 6.42 km |
| Hadlow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 6.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME18 6LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter (Orchard View Stores) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2015 | 233 m | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 256 m | |
| Zarda Cottage Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 379 m | |
| Yalding Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 520 m | |
| The Village Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 569 m | |
| 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 | 601 m | |
| Yalding Baptist Church And Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 601 m | |
| Yalding St Peter And St Paul Primary School (Breakfast Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 601 m | |
| The Walnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 796 m | |
| Hop Pickers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 855 m | |
| Teapot Island | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 855 m | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 855 m | |
| The Venetian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Woolpack Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 1.26 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Kenward Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2016 | 1.83 km | |
| The Hop Pole Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Caterlink At Laddingford St Mary's CEP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2013 | 2.04 km | |
| Hunton & Linton Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2016 | 2.11 km | |
| Hunton Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 2.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME18 6LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Lyngs Close | 96 m | |
| Lyngs Close | 106 m | |
| The George | 264 m | |
| The George | 267 m | |
| Post Office | 301 m | |
| Yalding Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Beltring Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Beltring Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.01 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 42.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME18 6LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Penny Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Little Filers Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Poundfield Shaw | 1.81 km | |
| Henhurst Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Trap Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Malice Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Greybury Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Hook Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Hale Park Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Beech Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Darman Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Gain Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Milbay's Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Pike Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Waregrave's Wood | 3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.22092800 |
| Longitude | 0.42977600 |
| OS Easting | 569776 |
| OS Northing | 0149664 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: 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 | E33043113 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |