Postcode ME14 1FR (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME14 1FR is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in February 2012 and is an active postcode. ME14 1FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME14 1FR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 1FR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to ME14 1FR is Balston Road which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kent History and Library Centre and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 348 m away.

The closest primary school to ME14 1FR (for ages 11 and under) is Brunswick House Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Maidstone Grammar School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on May 20, 2009 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of ME14 1FR is Miller & Carter and is 145 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from BareGrill / The Mango Tree and is 123 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 1FR 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 1FR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Balston Road 44 m
Mill Lane 60 m
James Whathan Way 91 m
Chimney Avenue 131 m
Hope Street 174 m
Sandling Road 178 m
Scott Street 186 m
Staceys Street 189 m
Perryfield Street 198 m
Albert Street 236 m
Randall Street 290 m
Lower Boxley Road 301 m
Perry Street 308 m
Wellington Place 315 m
Arlott Close 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 1FR

Introduction February 2012
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 1FR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
422 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
552 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
648 m
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
662 m
MEPA Academy Limited 695 m
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
737 m
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.28 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.44 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.44 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.48 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.53 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.57 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.67 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.69 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.7 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.71 km
Allington Primary School 1.75 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.79 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.86 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mumma's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
39 m
BareGrill / The Mango Tree Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 30, 2021
123 m
Jade Garden Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 21, 2018
123 m
Maidstone Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
123 m
Namaste Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
October 23, 2012
123 m
Ola Amigos Also T/a Life Is Sweet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
123 m
Sea Life Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
123 m
Super Pizza Maidstone Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
123 m
Wok U Like Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 7, 2021
123 m
SD Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
135 m
Everest Cash And Carry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
145 m
Fantastic Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 2, 2021
145 m
Miller & Carter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
145 m
The Dragoon Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
145 m
Passengers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
163 m
Demelza Trading Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 17, 2018
167 m
The Flower Pot Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 26, 2021
167 m
Hare And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
246 m
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
247 m
Brickmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2009
278 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kent History and Library Centre Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Kent History and Library Centre Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Staceys Street Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Staceys Street Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Springfield Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 360 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 388 m
King Street Taxi Rank 890 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 348 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 360 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 376 m
London Southend Airport Air 34.6 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 763 m
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Hockers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.9 Mbps 72.6 Mbps 327.75 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 49.96 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% 15.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 1.7% 74.8 17.3
300+ Mbps 98.3% 328 50

Electricity Consumption

56 meters consuming 112,451 kWh - mean 2,008 kWh : median 1,826 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME14 1FR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28051900
Longitude 0.51787200
OS Easting 575700
OS Northing 0156497
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13489
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone North East ED
Electoral Ward North
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 E33043052
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 004D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2