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The postcode ME14 1HQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME14 1HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME14 1HQ 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 1HQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to ME14 1HQ is Astley Street which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 526 m away.
The closest primary school to ME14 1HQ (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 1HQ is Rifle Volunteers and is 86 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Italiano Pizza and is 198 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 163.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME14 1HQ 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 ME14 1HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME14 1HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME14 1HQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME14 1HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 464 m | |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 469 m |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 662 m |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 862 m |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.2 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.37 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 1.69 km | |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 1.79 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonya's Cafe At Marsham Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 66 m | |
| Rifle Volunteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 86 m | |
| Vasanthas Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 123 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2004 | 176 m | |
| Creams Cafe Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2021 | 181 m | |
| Italiano Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2020 | 198 m | |
| Link Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2016 | 198 m | |
| Perfect Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 198 m | |
| Al-Amin Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 220 m | |
| Dessert Meister And Slices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 220 m | |
| Duke Of Marlborough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2010 | 220 m | |
| EDEA Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Fortune Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Himalayan Leaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 220 m | |
| Jhal Chilli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2021 | 220 m | |
| La La Johns Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 220 m | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 220 m | |
| The Style And Winch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2014 | 220 m | |
| Wok Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2020 | 220 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| King Street | 144 m | |
| King Street | 147 m | |
| King Street | 168 m | |
| Albion Place | 180 m | |
| Chequers Bus Station | 225 m | |
| King Street | 205 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 551 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 558 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 526 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 541 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 560 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 34.93 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.64 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 1HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Middle Quarry Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 1.41 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Heath Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Dove Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Dovehill Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Hockers Shaw | 2.18 km | |
| Oak Springs Lake | 2.31 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Palace Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 1HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 156.1 Mbps | 163.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 20.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 143.5 | 19.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27498000 |
| Longitude | 0.52741900 |
| OS Easting | 576387 |
| OS Northing | 0155904 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Established renting 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 | E33043055 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 004F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A1 |