Postcode ME14 2QW (Maidstone)

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

ME14 2QW 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 2QW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to ME14 2QW is Dickens Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sheridan Close and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to ME14 2QW (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 2QW is The Running Horse and is 523 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dickens Road 23 m
Edna Road 58 m
Sheridan Close 87 m
Lushington Road 123 m
Chatham Road 157 m
Gibraltar Lane 218 m
Calder Road 227 m
Ringlestone Crescent 227 m
Spearhead Road 236 m
Royal Engineers' Road 262 m
Command Road 276 m
Finch Court 293 m
Egerton Road 326 m
Grapple Road 596 m
Sandling Lane 667 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 2QW

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 2QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
833 m
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
893 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.12 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.13 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.15 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.38 km
Allington Primary School 1.41 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.63 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.75 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.1 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.11 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.27 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
2.28 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.42 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.42 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.43 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.48 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.58 km
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 2.68 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
176 m
Ringlestone Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2017
183 m
Ringlestone Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
June 5, 2013
326 m
Aramark Defence Services Limited (Premier Store) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
335 m
Aramark Defence Services Limited (Junior Ranks Mess) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
335 m
Aramark Defence Services Limited (Officers Mess) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
335 m
Aramark Defence Services Limited (WO And Sgts Mess) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
335 m
The Running Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
523 m
Oh Sugar Sugar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
610 m
Village Urban Resort Maidstone Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
676 m
The Malta Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
828 m
St Pauls County Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
833 m
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
836 m
Principals By CH&CO At North Borough CP Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
893 m
Quackers After School Club School/college/university 4
Good
September 7, 2010
893 m
The Little Old Toll House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
898 m
Alphabet Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
912 m
Demelza Trading Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 17, 2018
934 m
The Flower Pot Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 26, 2021
934 m
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
966 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sheridan Close Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Dickens Road Top Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Chatham Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Calder Road Top Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Egerton Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.4 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.43 km
King Street Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
London Southend Airport Air 33.71 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.47 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 670 m
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 763 m
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 897 m
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Hockers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 99.4 Mbps 158.71 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.7 Mbps 30.01 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 0% 99.4 18.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 92,224 kWh - mean 8,384 kWh : median 7,125 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME14 2QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28989600
Longitude 0.51511400
OS Easting 575472
OS Northing 0157533
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8360
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 004E
Output Area / Small Area 8C3