Postcode ME14 2TA (Maidstone)

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

ME14 2TA 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 2TA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to ME14 2TA is Scott Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kent History and Library Centre and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 371 m away.

The closest primary school to ME14 2TA (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 2TA is Miller & Carter and is 100 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from BareGrill / The Mango Tree and is 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 138.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Scott Street 21 m
Perryfield Street 53 m
Hope Street 62 m
Randall Street 113 m
Alexandra Street 132 m
Albert Street 134 m
Sandling Road 150 m
Wellington Place 157 m
Perry Street 164 m
Lower Boxley Road 170 m
Staceys Street 174 m
Balston Road 187 m
Fisher Street 188 m
Arlott Close 207 m
Arundel Street 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 2TA

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 2TA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
500 m
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
583 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
598 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
723 m
MEPA Academy Limited 733 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
826 m
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.17 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.37 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.38 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.57 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.57 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.58 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.74 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.81 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.83 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.88 km
Allington Primary School 1.88 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.91 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.97 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BareGrill / The Mango Tree Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 30, 2021
60 m
Jade Garden Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 21, 2018
60 m
Maidstone Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
60 m
Namaste Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
October 23, 2012
60 m
Ola Amigos Also T/a Life Is Sweet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
60 m
Sea Life Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
60 m
Super Pizza Maidstone Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
60 m
Wok U Like Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 7, 2021
60 m
Everest Cash And Carry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
100 m
Fantastic Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 2, 2021
100 m
Miller & Carter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
100 m
The Dragoon Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
100 m
Brickmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2009
110 m
Demelza Trading Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 17, 2018
121 m
The Flower Pot Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 26, 2021
121 m
Hare And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
186 m
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
211 m
Mumma's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
217 m
Passengers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
246 m
SD Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
302 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kent History and Library Centre Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Kent History and Library Centre Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Staceys Street Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Staceys Street Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Springfield Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 362 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 406 m
King Street Taxi Rank 871 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 371 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 373 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 384 m
London Southend Airport Air 34.48 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.48 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 635 m
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Hockers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79 Mbps 138.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 36 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% 16.3 5
30-300 Mbps 7.7% 102.6 15.5
300+ Mbps 92.3% 374 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 394,593 kWh - mean 11,606 kWh : median 10,740 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME14 2TA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28112500
Longitude 0.52024200
OS Easting 575863
OS Northing 0156570
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13489
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 E33043052
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 004D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3