Postcode ME14 1FQ (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME14 1FQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 2014 and is an active postcode. ME14 1FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME14 1FQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 ME14 1FQ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to ME14 1FQ is Church Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 433 m away.

The closest primary school to ME14 1FQ (for ages 11 and under) is Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 14, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Invicta Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 21, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of ME14 1FQ is Duke Of Marlborough and is 169 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 10, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Al-Amin Tandoori and is 169 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME14 1FQ 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 ME14 1FQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME14 1FQ, and the approximate distance away.

Church Street 38 m
Wyke Manor Road 59 m
King Street 140 m
Wyatt Street 159 m
Marsham Street 162 m
Astley Street 168 m
Gabriel's Hill 179 m
Union Street 203 m
Rose Yard 222 m
Tufton Street 248 m
Granada Street 250 m
Market Buildings 251 m
Pad's Hill 257 m
Brewer Street 278 m
Queen Anne Road 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 1FQ

Introduction January 2014
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 ME14 1FQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MEPA Academy Limited 302 m
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
632 m
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
821 m
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.02 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.08 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.11 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.11 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.15 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.21 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.21 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.21 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.23 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.26 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.28 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.69 km
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1.85 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.92 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.92 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
1.95 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 1FQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Creams Cafe Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2021
83 m
Red Raspberry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
114 m
The Munch House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2019
114 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2014
116 m
Cobra Coffee Ltd T/a Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
116 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
116 m
Kent News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2016
116 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 6, 2004
132 m
Bliss Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2021
135 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
135 m
Kokoro Maidstone Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
135 m
Cafe Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 8, 2019
137 m
Sonya's Cafe At Marsham Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
137 m
Wimpy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
163 m
Chunkys Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
168 m
Deep Blue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
168 m
Al-Amin Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
169 m
Dessert Meister And Slices Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
169 m
Duke Of Marlborough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 10, 2010
169 m
EDEA Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
169 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 1FQ - Data from Apr 2022

King Street Bus Stop/Station 112 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 125 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 128 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
King Street Taxi Rank 83 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 446 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 466 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 433 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 451 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 454 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.03 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.71 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 1FQ - Data from Dec 2021

Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Hockers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 1FQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 62.5 Mbps 156.19 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 29.35 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 3.8% 74.3 17.1
300+ Mbps 96.2% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 74,759 kWh - mean 2,875 kWh : median 2,700 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 38,972 kWh - mean 1,559 kWh : median 1,519 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME14 1FQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27464300
Longitude 0.52512100
OS Easting 576228
OS Northing 0155861
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6699
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone North East ED
Electoral Ward High Street
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Maidstone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043054
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 004F
Output Area / Small Area 3D2