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The postcode ME14 1QU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME14 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME14 1QU 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 1QU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to ME14 1QU is Rose Yard which is centered 114 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brenchley Gardens and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 227 m away.
The closest primary school to ME14 1QU (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 1QU is Merkur Cashino and is 51 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1QU 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 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME14 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME14 1QU
| 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 1QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 161 m | |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 838 m |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 841 m |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 917 m |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 992 m |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.04 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.14 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 0 m | |
| United Reformed Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2009 | 0 m | |
| Primark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2016 | 35 m | |
| Taco Bell | Awaiting Inspection | 41 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 51 m | |
| Merkur Cashino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 51 m | |
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 57 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2010 | 57 m | |
| Superdrug Stores Plc | Exempt October 18, 2016 | 57 m | |
| The Druids Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 81 m | |
| The Living Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 81 m | |
| Maidstone Squash Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 90 m | |
| New China Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 90 m | |
| Chunkys Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 93 m | |
| Deep Blue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 93 m | |
| German Doner Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 93 m | |
| John's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 93 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 93 m | |
| Social Chill Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2016 | 93 m | |
| Starburger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 2, 2021 | 93 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Brenchley Gardens | 89 m | |
| St Faith's Street | 129 m | |
| Pudding Lane | 212 m | |
| King Street | 217 m | |
| Maidstone East Railway Station | 224 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 223 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 257 m | |
| King Street | 287 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 227 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 230 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 245 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 34.99 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Middle Quarry Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 1.35 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Heath Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2 km | |
| Dove Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Dovehill Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 2.24 km | |
| West Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Hockers Shaw | 2.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 69.5 Mbps | 158.89 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 30 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% | 15.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.9 | 19.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27572300 |
| Longitude | 0.52217000 |
| OS Easting | 576016 |
| OS Northing | 0155974 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33039603 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 004F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |