Postcode ME14 2LX (Maidstone) Terminated February 2001

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The postcode ME14 2LX is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1983 and terminated in February 2001.ME14 2LX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME14 2LX 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 2LX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to ME14 2LX is Bambridge Court which is centered 6 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moncktons Lane and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone Barracks Rail Station, 846 m away.

The closest primary school to ME14 2LX (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 2LX is The Flower Pot and is 414 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 537 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 30, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bambridge Court 6 m
Springfield Avenue 65 m
Moncktons Lane 81 m
Monckton's Drive 92 m
Kerry Hill Way 92 m
Radnor Close 103 m
Waterhouse Avenue 124 m
Mill Wood 140 m
Monckton's Lane 152 m
Spring Field 158 m
Monckton's Avenue 173 m
The Mallows 228 m
Foxglove Rise 247 m
Fawley Close 292 m
Sandling Road 384 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 2LX

Introduction January 1983
Termination February 2001
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME14 2LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
610 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
625 m
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
655 m
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
663 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
862 m
MEPA Academy Limited 1.2 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.33 km
Allington Primary School 1.43 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.48 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.69 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.69 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.85 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.86 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.86 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.88 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.98 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.09 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.1 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.18 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moncktons Lane Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Moncktons Lane Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Springfield Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Springfield Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 861 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 893 m
King Street Taxi Rank 1.39 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 846 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 849 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 854 m
London Southend Airport Air 34.22 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.02 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 573 m
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Hockers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28480900
Longitude 0.51536700
OS Easting 575509
OS Northing 0156968
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