Postcode ME14 2SQ (Maidstone)

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

ME14 2SQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 2SQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to ME14 2SQ is John Street which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Dog and Gun and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 610 m away.

The closest primary school to ME14 2SQ (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 2SQ is Brickmakers Arms and is 290 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 17, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from BareGrill / The Mango Tree and is 443 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% 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 1.6 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 2SQ 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 2SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

John Street 10 m
Hardy Street 83 m
Cross Street 89 m
Granville Road 101 m
Thornhill Place 111 m
Peel Street 130 m
Penenden Street 166 m
Gladstone Road 167 m
Waterlow Road 188 m
Boxley Gardens 190 m
Fisher Street 206 m
Canning Street 211 m
Knott Court 213 m
Arundel Street 218 m
Chillington Street 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 2SQ

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 2SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
212 m
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
311 m
MEPA Academy Limited 959 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
976 m
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.04 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.06 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.09 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.21 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.22 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.42 km
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1.77 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.89 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.89 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.98 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.08 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.13 km
Allington Primary School 2.15 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.15 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.16 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
2.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
United Response Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 25, 2010
0 m
Maidstone Winemaking Centre Retailers - other Exempt
August 20, 2020
66 m
Boxley Road Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2007
151 m
Esso Boxley Retailers - other 4
Good
July 22, 2020
204 m
Principals By CH&CO At North Borough CP Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
212 m
Quackers After School Club School/college/university 4
Good
September 7, 2010
212 m
Maidstone Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
265 m
Pink Elephants Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
282 m
Brickmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2009
290 m
St Pauls County Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
311 m
St Pauls Church Halls C/o St Pauls Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2014
431 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2016
432 m
Demelza Trading Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 17, 2018
440 m
The Flower Pot Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 26, 2021
440 m
BareGrill / The Mango Tree Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 30, 2021
443 m
Jade Garden Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 21, 2018
443 m
Maidstone Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
443 m
Namaste Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
October 23, 2012
443 m
Ola Amigos Also T/a Life Is Sweet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
443 m
Sea Life Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
443 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Dog and Gun Bus Stop/Station 100 m
The Dog and Gun Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Esso Garage Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Boxley Road TA Centre Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Esso Garage Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 612 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 663 m
King Street Taxi Rank 982 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 610 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 623 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 648 m
London Southend Airport Air 34.19 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.41 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 448 m
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 546 m
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Hockers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Oak Springs Lake Inland Water 1.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.9 Mbps 104.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.3 4
30-300 Mbps 7.7% 89.1 13.3
300+ Mbps 92.3% 428.8 36.8

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 450,458 kWh - mean 10,238 kWh : median 9,560 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

50 meters consuming 181,952 kWh - mean 3,639 kWh : median 3,343 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME14 2SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28272800
Longitude 0.52512000
OS Easting 576197
OS Northing 0156760
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13728
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 E33043047
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 004C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3