Postcode ME14 1JL (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME14 1JL is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. ME14 1JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to ME14 1JL is Market Buildings which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pudding Lane and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 398 m away.

The closest primary school to ME14 1JL (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 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 1JL is Ashes Sports Bar and is 40 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Market Buildings 51 m
Pudding Lane 56 m
High Street 84 m
Rose Yard 89 m
Bank Street 95 m
Earl Street 98 m
Medway Street 126 m
Gabriel's Hill 170 m
Wyke Manor Road 211 m
St Faith's Street 212 m
Palace Avenue 245 m
Waterside 256 m
Church Street 265 m
Bishops Way 267 m
Mill Street 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 1JL

Introduction March 1988
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 1JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MEPA Academy Limited 76 m
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
900 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
922 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
943 m
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
964 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
964 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.07 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.08 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.08 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.17 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.21 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.22 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.27 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.31 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.66 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.72 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.73 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.75 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.75 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chelsea Buns Cake Design Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
0 m
David Bolesworth Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
0 m
Eden Cafe & Catering Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2020
0 m
Little Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
0 m
Maidstone Health Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2015
0 m
Pad Thai Live Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2021
0 m
Royal Star Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 19, 2019
0 m
The Canopy Bar And Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
0 m
The Rainbow Skull Bar And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
3Nutrition Lounge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
40 m
Akins Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 20, 2021
40 m
Ashes Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 21, 2021
40 m
Cafe De Paris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
40 m
Frederic Cafe Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
40 m
The Fairy's Tale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
40 m
The Maidstone Distillery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
40 m
The Zoo Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 1, 2021
40 m
Kent Continental Grocery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
45 m
Leah's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
45 m
The Old House At Home Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
52 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pudding Lane Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Royal Star Arcade Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Pudding Lane Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Royal Star Arcade Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Royal Star Arcade Bus Stop/Station 77 m
King Street Taxi Rank 254 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 394 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 438 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 398 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 413 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 418 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.19 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.4 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 23.69 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.81 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 7.3 1.3
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 20.2 1.1
30-300 Mbps - -
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27397600
Longitude 0.52143000
OS Easting 575971
OS Northing 0155778
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 E33039601
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 004F
Output Area / Small Area 2C1