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The postcode ME14 1RU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME14 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME14 1RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 1RU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to ME14 1RU is Brewer Street which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brenchley Gardens and is 192 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 176 m away.
The closest primary school to ME14 1RU (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 1RU is Maidstone Working Men's Club & Institute and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 16, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mexigo and is 129 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 86.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME14 1RU 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 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME14 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME14 1RU
| 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 1RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 348 m | |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 763 m |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 837 m |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 865 m |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 936 m |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 969 m |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 989 m |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.32 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 1.89 km | |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Maidstone Working Men's Club & Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Methodist Church Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Kent Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2020 | 96 m | |
| London Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 96 m | |
| Mu Mu Nightclub Wine Bar And Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 96 m | |
| Namaste Nepalese Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 96 m | |
| Paydens Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 96 m | |
| Premier Cellar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 96 m | |
| Thai Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 96 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2015 | 101 m | |
| Maidstone Squash Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 109 m | |
| New China Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 109 m | |
| Greek Taverna Artemis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 129 m | |
| Mexigo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 129 m | |
| German Doner Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 131 m | |
| John's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 131 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 131 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Brenchley Gardens | 192 m | |
| Maidstone East Railway Station | 192 m | |
| Maidstone East Railway Station | 199 m | |
| Maidstone East Railway Station | 211 m | |
| St Faith's Street | 282 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 207 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 213 m | |
| King Street | 373 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 176 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 189 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 223 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 34.81 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.99 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Middle Quarry Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 1.18 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Heath Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Dove Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Dovehill Wood | 2 km | |
| Palace Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Hockers Shaw | 2.18 km | |
| Lock Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23 Mbps | 86.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 25% | 75% | 21.3 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 75% | 139.7 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for ME14 1RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27713000 |
| Longitude | 0.52363800 |
| OS Easting | 576113 |
| OS Northing | 0156134 |
| 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 | East |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | E33038387 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |