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The postcode ME14 2SZ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME14 2SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME14 2SZ 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 2SZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to ME14 2SZ is Wellington Place which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kent History and Library Centre and is 201 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 455 m away.
The closest primary school to ME14 2SZ (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 2SZ is Brickmakers Arms and is 0 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 169 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 105.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME14 2SZ 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 2SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME14 2SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME14 2SZ
| 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 2SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 390 m |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 472 m |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 686 m |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 802 m |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 822 m | |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 924 m |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.37 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.68 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 2.04 km | |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 2SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickmakers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2009 | 0 m | |
| Demelza Trading Ltd | Exempt July 17, 2018 | 154 m | |
| The Flower Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 154 m | |
| BareGrill / The Mango Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 30, 2021 | 169 m | |
| Jade Garden Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2018 | 169 m | |
| Maidstone Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 169 m | |
| Namaste Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2012 | 169 m | |
| Ola Amigos Also T/a Life Is Sweet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 169 m | |
| Sea Life Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 169 m | |
| Super Pizza Maidstone | Awaiting Inspection | 169 m | |
| Wok U Like | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 7, 2021 | 169 m | |
| Shell Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 200 m | |
| Everest Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2017 | 207 m | |
| Fantastic Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 207 m | |
| Miller & Carter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 207 m | |
| The Dragoon | Awaiting Inspection | 207 m | |
| Hare And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 268 m | |
| Esso Boxley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 22, 2020 | 282 m | |
| Maidstone Winemaking Centre | Exempt August 20, 2020 | 286 m | |
| United Response | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2010 | 290 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 2SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kent History and Library Centre | 201 m | |
| Kent History and Library Centre | 205 m | |
| Staceys Street | 238 m | |
| Springfield | 243 m | |
| Staceys Street | 249 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 449 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 496 m | |
| King Street | 934 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 455 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 467 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 473 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 34.37 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 2SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Middle Quarry Wood | 531 m | |
| Springfield Grove | 720 m | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Dove Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Heath Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Dovehill Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Lock Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Hockers Shaw | 1.99 km | |
| Donkey Shaws | 2.01 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 2SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 105.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.5 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.8 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for ME14 2SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.28193200 |
| Longitude | 0.52116100 |
| OS Easting | 575924 |
| OS Northing | 0156662 |
| 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 | E33043052 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |