Postcode ME14 2LP (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME14 2LP is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in July 2008 and is an active postcode. ME14 2LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME14 2LP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 2LP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to ME14 2LP is Bambridge Court which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moncktons Lane and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 798 m away.

The closest primary school to ME14 2LP (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 2LP is The Flower Pot and is 352 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from BareGrill / The Mango Tree and is 477 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bambridge Court 58 m
Waterhouse Avenue 61 m
Mill Wood 77 m
Spring Field 107 m
Radnor Close 115 m
Springfield Avenue 117 m
Moncktons Lane 144 m
Kerry Hill Way 147 m
Monckton's Drive 155 m
Monckton's Lane 165 m
Monckton's Avenue 220 m
The Mallows 285 m
Foxglove Rise 310 m
Sandling Road 323 m
Albert Street 351 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 2LP

Introduction July 2008
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 2LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
594 m
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
606 m
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
621 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
625 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
851 m
MEPA Academy Limited 1.15 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.31 km
Allington Primary School 1.49 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.52 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.62 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.7 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.82 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.83 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.83 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.85 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.98 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.03 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.1 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.14 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oh Sugar Sugar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
0 m
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
261 m
Ringlestone Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
June 5, 2013
312 m
Demelza Trading Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 17, 2018
352 m
The Flower Pot Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 26, 2021
352 m
Ringlestone Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2017
428 m
Brickmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2009
452 m
Mumma's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
458 m
BareGrill / The Mango Tree Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 30, 2021
477 m
Jade Garden Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 21, 2018
477 m
Maidstone Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
477 m
Namaste Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
October 23, 2012
477 m
Ola Amigos Also T/a Life Is Sweet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
477 m
Sea Life Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
477 m
Super Pizza Maidstone Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
477 m
Wok U Like Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 7, 2021
477 m
Aramark Defence Services Limited (Premier Store) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
494 m
Aramark Defence Services Limited (Junior Ranks Mess) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
494 m
Aramark Defence Services Limited (Officers Mess) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
494 m
Aramark Defence Services Limited (WO And Sgts Mess) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
494 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moncktons Lane Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Springfield Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Moncktons Lane Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Springfield Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 803 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 837 m
King Street Taxi Rank 1.33 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 798 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 810 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 813 m
London Southend Airport Air 34.24 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.95 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 543 m
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Hockers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 101 Mbps 327.83 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.4 Mbps 49.92 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 7 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 79 20
300+ Mbps 328 50

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28444200
Longitude 0.51609300
OS Easting 575559
OS Northing 0156929
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13489
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33043048
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 004D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3