Postcode ME14 2AU (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME14 2AU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME14 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME14 2AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 2AU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to ME14 2AU is Gladstone Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boxley Road TA Centre and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 795 m away.

The closest primary school to ME14 2AU (for ages 11 and under) is North Borough Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 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 2AU is Brickmakers Arms and is 410 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 17, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from BareGrill / The Mango Tree and is 579 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 98.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME14 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME14 2AU, and the approximate distance away.

Gladstone Road 34 m
Granville Road 99 m
Peel Street 179 m
Boxley Gardens 185 m
Canning Street 186 m
John Street 204 m
Rock Road 220 m
Chillington Street 232 m
Hillary Road 241 m
Cross Street 244 m
Thornhill Place 264 m
Knott Court 272 m
Hardy Street 276 m
Arundel Street 310 m
Knowle Road 351 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 2AU

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 2AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
52 m
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
126 m
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
877 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.08 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.15 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.17 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.19 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.33 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.36 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.55 km
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1.79 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.06 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.06 km
Allington Primary School 2.13 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.16 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.18 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.24 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.27 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
2.32 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 2AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Principals By CH&CO At North Borough CP Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
52 m
Quackers After School Club School/college/university 4
Good
September 7, 2010
52 m
Maidstone Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
123 m
St Pauls County Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
126 m
United Response Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 25, 2010
194 m
Maidstone Winemaking Centre Retailers - other Exempt
August 20, 2020
258 m
Boxley Road Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2007
334 m
St Pauls Church Halls C/o St Pauls Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2014
348 m
Esso Boxley Retailers - other 4
Good
July 22, 2020
398 m
Brickmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2009
410 m
Alphabet Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
442 m
Pink Elephants Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
458 m
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
518 m
Civil Service Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2009
531 m
Demelza Trading Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 17, 2018
537 m
The Flower Pot Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 26, 2021
537 m
BareGrill / The Mango Tree Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 30, 2021
579 m
Jade Garden Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 21, 2018
579 m
Maidstone Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
579 m
Namaste Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
October 23, 2012
579 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 2AU - Data from Apr 2022

Boxley Road TA Centre Bus Stop/Station 185 m
The Dog and Gun Bus Stop/Station 238 m
The Dog and Gun Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Boxley Road TA Centre Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Esso Garage Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 795 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 846 m
King Street Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 795 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 808 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 827 m
London Southend Airport Air 34 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.55 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 2AU - Data from Dec 2021

Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 285 m
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 352 m
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Hockers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Oak Springs Lake Inland Water 1.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 2AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.9 Mbps 124.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 1.9% 13.2 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 16.3
300+ Mbps 98.1% 383.4 36.6

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 404,568 kWh - mean 8,795 kWh : median 7,535 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 156,667 kWh - mean 2,956 kWh : median 2,676 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME14 2AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28445700
Longitude 0.52544400
OS Easting 576213
OS Northing 0156953
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13728
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone North East ED
Electoral Ward North
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 E33043047
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 004C
Output Area / Small Area 4A2