Postcode ME14 1HL (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME14 1HL is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. ME14 1HL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME14 1HL 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 1HL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to ME14 1HL is Medway Street which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pudding Lane and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 435 m away.

The closest primary school to ME14 1HL (for ages 11 and under) is Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 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 1HL is Drakes Cork And Cask and is 57 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Hot 4 You and is 34 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 27, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Medway Street 56 m
Pudding Lane 61 m
High Street 73 m
Bank Street 106 m
Earl Street 143 m
Market Buildings 151 m
Bishops Way 179 m
Rose Yard 192 m
St Peter's Bridge 208 m
Mill Street 214 m
Gabriel's Hill 233 m
Palace Avenue 249 m
Broadway 257 m
Waterside 265 m
St Faith's Street 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 1HL

Introduction June 1997
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME14 1HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MEPA Academy Limited 141 m
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
858 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
858 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
913 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
922 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
981 m
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
991 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.06 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.16 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.17 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.17 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.29 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.35 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.39 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.59 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.62 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.65 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.66 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.73 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pizza Hot 4 You Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 27, 2021
34 m
The Herbalist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
34 m
Drakes Cork And Cask Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
57 m
La Taberna (Ground Floor) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
57 m
The Old House At Home Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
57 m
Tandoor Mahal Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 17, 2021
62 m
La Villetta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2021
64 m
Letsco Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
64 m
Meet Me (UK) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
64 m
MexiPan Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
64 m
Pitta Souvlaki Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 14, 2021
64 m
7 Miles Korean Chinese Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
74 m
Belal Halal Butcher Retailers - other 4
Good
July 20, 2020
74 m
Switch Youth Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
74 m
Top Hut Pizza And Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
74 m
Matestone Coffee And Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2020
77 m
Kent Continental Grocery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
79 m
Leah's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
79 m
Banks Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
94 m
Buenos Aires Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
96 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pudding Lane Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Pudding Lane Bus Stop/Station 42 m
The Cannon Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Royal Star Arcade Bus Stop/Station 71 m
The Cannon Bus Stop/Station 83 m
King Street Taxi Rank 338 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 418 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 463 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 435 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 465 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 484 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.28 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27332700
Longitude 0.52027400
OS Easting 575895
OS Northing 0155703
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 Central 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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
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 E33039609
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 004F
Output Area / Small Area 2C1