Postcode ME14 1SY (Maidstone)

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

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

The closest road name to ME14 1SY is Bishops Way which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Cannon and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 310 m away.

The closest primary school to ME14 1SY (for ages 11 and under) is Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 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 1SY is Drakes Cork And Cask and is 112 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Maidstone Grill and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.6 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 1SY 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 1SY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bishops Way 83 m
Broadway 140 m
St Peter's Bridge 141 m
Medway Street 153 m
Mill Street 166 m
High Street 171 m
Pudding Lane 193 m
Bank Street 195 m
Barker Road 209 m
Earl Street 268 m
Palace Avenue 275 m
Market Buildings 282 m
Station Approach 296 m
Rose Yard 324 m
London Road Rocky Hill 341 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 1SY

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 1SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MEPA Academy Limited 270 m
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
735 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
735 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
849 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
935 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
978 m
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.08 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.09 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.11 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.12 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.25 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.42 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.42 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.52 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.53 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.54 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.58 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.59 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.68 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Riviera Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
0 m
Maidstone Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 7, 2022
0 m
Buenos Aires Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
50 m
Escape Kent Prison Island Ltd / Shake & Moo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
50 m
Gem Of Kent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2019
50 m
7 Miles Korean Chinese Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
63 m
Belal Halal Butcher Retailers - other 4
Good
July 20, 2020
63 m
Switch Youth Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
63 m
Top Hut Pizza And Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
63 m
Cafe Beck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
86 m
Kabanos Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2014
86 m
Pizza Hot 4 You Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 27, 2021
100 m
The Herbalist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
100 m
Drakes Cork And Cask Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
112 m
La Taberna (Ground Floor) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
112 m
Amigo's Food Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
115 m
Food Shop Bulgaria Retailers - other 4
Good
June 25, 2021
116 m
Good Vibes Food And Drinks Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2022
116 m
Bierkeller Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
128 m
Espressology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2020
128 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Cannon Bus Stop/Station 52 m
The Cannon Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Mill Street Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Mill Street Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Pudding Lane Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 291 m
King Street Taxi Rank 436 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 584 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 310 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 585 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 603 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.41 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.76 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 106.7 Mbps 328.63 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.6 Mbps 49.93 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 79 20
300+ Mbps 100% 329 50

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27229400
Longitude 0.51937300
OS Easting 575834
OS Northing 0155586
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 E33039604
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 004F
Output Area / Small Area 2C1