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The postcode ME14 2RA is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME14 2RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME14 2RA 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 2RA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to ME14 2RA is Finch Court which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Calder Road Corner and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone Barracks Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to ME14 2RA (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 2RA is The Flower Pot and is 801 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Taksim Mezze And Grill and is 879 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 137 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.5 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 2RA 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 2RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME14 2RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME14 2RA
| 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 2RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 805 m |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 858 m |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 933 m |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 958 m |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.57 km | |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 2.14 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 2.26 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 2RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringlestone Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2017 | 256 m | |
| Ringlestone Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2013 | 360 m | |
| Oh Sugar Sugar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 450 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 529 m | |
| Aramark Defence Services Limited (Premier Store) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 532 m | |
| Aramark Defence Services Limited (Junior Ranks Mess) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 532 m | |
| Aramark Defence Services Limited (Officers Mess) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 532 m | |
| Aramark Defence Services Limited (WO And Sgts Mess) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 532 m | |
| Shell Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 711 m | |
| Demelza Trading Ltd | Exempt July 17, 2018 | 801 m | |
| The Flower Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 801 m | |
| IFG @ The Maplesden Noakes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 805 m | |
| The Running Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 840 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2007 | 857 m | |
| IFG At Maidstone Grammar School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 858 m | |
| The Pippin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 866 m | |
| Mumma's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 877 m | |
| Taksim Mezze And Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 879 m | |
| 14 Forty FM Services - Compass Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 892 m | |
| Village Urban Resort Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2018 | 896 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 2RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Calder Road Corner | 70 m | |
| Egerton Road | 134 m | |
| Sheridan Close | 343 m | |
| Calder Road Top | 366 m | |
| Post Office | 370 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| King Street | 1.77 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 34.05 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 47.4 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 2RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Middle Quarry Wood | 795 m | |
| Lock Wood | 909 m | |
| Springfield Grove | 1 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Wolf Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Clay Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Donkey Shaws | 1.9 km | |
| Dove Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Dovehill Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 2.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 2RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.5 Mbps | 137 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.7 | 9.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.7 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 540.6 | 38.4 |
Energy usage data for ME14 2RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.28747600 |
| Longitude | 0.51179800 |
| OS Easting | 575250 |
| OS Northing | 0157256 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | 7A3 |