Postcode ME14 1LH (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME14 1LH is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME14 1LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to ME14 1LH is St Faith's Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Faith's Street and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 190 m away.

The closest primary school to ME14 1LH (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 1LH is The Market House and is 125 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Coco Di Mama and is 125 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Faith's Street 37 m
Fairmeadow 102 m
Mckenzie Court 102 m
Waterside 103 m
Earl Street 139 m
Station Road 162 m
Week Street 181 m
Rose Yard 186 m
Market Buildings 191 m
Pudding Lane 227 m
Medway Street 242 m
Scotney Gardens 260 m
St Peter's Street 302 m
High Street 304 m
Bank Street 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 1LH

Introduction January 1980
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 1LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MEPA Academy Limited 154 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
711 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
769 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
860 m
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
990 m
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.03 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.05 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.05 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.13 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.19 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.23 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.39 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.4 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.45 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.57 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.66 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.7 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.7 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.91 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tasties Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
29 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2020
67 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2016
67 m
Patisserie Valerie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
67 m
Waterstones/Cafe W Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 1, 2011
67 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2010
96 m
Hotel Chocolat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
96 m
Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
96 m
Blu Butterfly Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
125 m
Coco Di Mama Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
125 m
Fireaway Pizza Maidstone Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
125 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
125 m
The Market House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 26, 2022
125 m
Viva Las Vegan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
125 m
Zizzi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
125 m
7Bone Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
126 m
The Druids Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
151 m
The Living Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 16, 2021
151 m
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
152 m
United Reformed Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2009
152 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Faith's Street Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Brenchley Gardens Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Earl Street Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Earl Street Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Pudding Lane Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 190 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 240 m
King Street Taxi Rank 414 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 190 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 208 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 217 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.03 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.04 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 25% 71 16.7
300+ Mbps 75% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27582400
Longitude 0.51999600
OS Easting 575864
OS Northing 0155980
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 E33039615
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 004F
Output Area / Small Area 2C1