Postcode ME14 2HY (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME14 2HY is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. ME14 2HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME14 2HY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 2HY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to ME14 2HY is Burleigh Drive which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Footbridge and is 279 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 1.88 km away.

The closest primary school to ME14 2HY (for ages 11 and under) is Sandling Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Maplesden Noakes School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 14, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME14 2HY is The Running Horse and is 212 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burleigh Drive 50 m
Cuckoowood Avenue 88 m
Sandbourne Drive 139 m
Old Chatham Road 236 m
Troodos Hill 250 m
Castle Dene 290 m
Castle View 297 m
Moorings Reach 336 m
Gibraltar Lane 393 m
Sandling Lane 464 m
Malden Drive 517 m
Chatham Road 611 m
Grange Lane 653 m
Boarley Lane 721 m
Royal Engineers' Road 733 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 2HY

Introduction February 1990
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 2HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
920 m
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.1 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.19 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.72 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.73 km
Allington Primary School 1.83 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.97 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.14 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.24 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.41 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
2.56 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.69 km
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 2.72 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.74 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.82 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.86 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.99 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.99 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
3.02 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Running Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
212 m
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
396 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
442 m
Village Urban Resort Maidstone Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
529 m
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
680 m
Aramark Defence Services Limited (Premier Store) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
699 m
Aramark Defence Services Limited (Junior Ranks Mess) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
699 m
Aramark Defence Services Limited (Officers Mess) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
699 m
Aramark Defence Services Limited (WO And Sgts Mess) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
699 m
The Malta Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
722 m
Ringlestone Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2017
759 m
Ringlestone Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
June 5, 2013
844 m
The Contract Dining Company At Sandling Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
920 m
The Little Old Toll House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
940 m
Alphabet Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
960 m
St Pauls County Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
1.1 km
Oh Sugar Sugar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
1.16 km
Principals By CH&CO At North Borough CP Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
1.19 km
Quackers After School Club School/college/university 4
Good
September 7, 2010
1.19 km
Maidstone Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Footbridge Bus Stop/Station 279 m
The Running Horse Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Petrol Station Bus Stop/Station 334 m
The Running Horse Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Dickens Road Top Bus Stop/Station 537 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.87 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.92 km
King Street Taxi Rank 2.35 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
London Southend Airport Air 33.12 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 476 m
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Hockers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.8 Mbps 64.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 16.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.7 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 211,121 kWh - mean 23,458 kWh : median 24,758 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME14 2HY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.29468000
Longitude 0.51891900
OS Easting 575719
OS Northing 0158074
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16084
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural North ED
Electoral Ward Boxley
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with 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 E33038382
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 001C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2