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The postcode ME14 2QJ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME14 2QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME14 2QJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 2QJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to ME14 2QJ is Edna Road which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chatham Road and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to ME14 2QJ (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 The Maplesden Noakes School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 14, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME14 2QJ is The Running Horse and is 603 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 125.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME14 2QJ is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME14 2QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME14 2QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME14 2QJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME14 2QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 736 m |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 793 m |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.08 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.66 km | |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 2.18 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 2.35 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.38 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 2.59 km | |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 2.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 2QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringlestone Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2017 | 113 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 206 m | |
| Ringlestone Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2013 | 228 m | |
| Aramark Defence Services Limited (Premier Store) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 244 m | |
| Aramark Defence Services Limited (Junior Ranks Mess) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 244 m | |
| Aramark Defence Services Limited (Officers Mess) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 244 m | |
| Aramark Defence Services Limited (WO And Sgts Mess) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 244 m | |
| Oh Sugar Sugar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 525 m | |
| The Running Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 603 m | |
| St Pauls County Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2020 | 736 m | |
| Shell Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 741 m | |
| Village Urban Resort Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2018 | 776 m | |
| Principals By CH&CO At North Borough CP Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 793 m | |
| Quackers After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2010 | 793 m | |
| Alphabet Childrens Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 837 m | |
| Demelza Trading Ltd | Exempt July 17, 2018 | 839 m | |
| The Flower Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 839 m | |
| Brickmakers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2009 | 881 m | |
| Maidstone Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 921 m | |
| The Malta Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 930 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 2QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chatham Road | 95 m | |
| Dickens Road Top | 113 m | |
| Calder Road Top | 122 m | |
| Sheridan Close | 155 m | |
| Post Office | 176 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| King Street | 1.81 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 33.76 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 47.37 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 2QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Middle Quarry Wood | 574 m | |
| Springfield Grove | 732 m | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 749 m | |
| Lock Wood | 993 m | |
| Donkey Shaws | 1.56 km | |
| Dove Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Dovehill Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Wolf Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Heath Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Clay Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Hockers Shaw | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 2QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79 Mbps | 125.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 102.4 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 396.5 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for ME14 2QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.28915800 |
| Longitude | 0.51599200 |
| OS Easting | 575536 |
| OS Northing | 0157453 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000110 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33043049 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |