Postcode ME14 3AL (Maidstone) Terminated July 2008

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The postcode ME14 3AL is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2008.ME14 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME14 3AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 3AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME14 3AL is Old Chatham Road which is centered 279 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Running Horse and is 362 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 2.27 km away.

The closest primary school to ME14 3AL (for ages 11 and under) is Sandling Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. 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 3AL is The Yew Tree Inn and is 206 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 1, 2021.

Policing for ME14 3AL 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 3AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME14 3AL, and the approximate distance away.

Old Chatham Road 279 m
Boarley Lane 475 m
Grange Lane 856 m
Sandling Lane 869 m
Royal Engineers' Road 1.1 km
Forstal Road 1.28 km
Chatham Road 1.35 km
A228 5.62 km
A20 8.8 km
London Road 9.19 km
A229 10.44 km
A2 10.98 km
M20 12.74 km
A21 21.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 3AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2008
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 3AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.28 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.52 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.61 km
Allington Primary School 1.86 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.01 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
2.05 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.23 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.27 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.5 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.63 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.83 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.91 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
2.98 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.08 km
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 3.11 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.16 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
3.25 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.32 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
3.32 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
206 m
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
270 m
The Running Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
380 m
Village Urban Resort Maidstone Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
420 m
The Malta Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
537 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
796 m
The Little Old Toll House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
797 m
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
830 m
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
872 m
Ringlestone Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2017
1.08 km
Aramark Defence Services Limited (Premier Store) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.09 km
Aramark Defence Services Limited (Junior Ranks Mess) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.09 km
Aramark Defence Services Limited (Officers Mess) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.09 km
Aramark Defence Services Limited (WO And Sgts Mess) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
1.09 km
Ringlestone Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
June 5, 2013
1.2 km
Cobtree Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
1.24 km
The Burger Barn Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.24 km
The Contract Dining Company At Sandling Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.28 km
14 Forty FM Services - Compass Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
1.31 km
Alphabet Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

The Running Horse Bus Stop/Station 362 m
The Running Horse Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Malta Inn Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Malta Inn Bus Stop/Station 474 m
Kent Life Bus Stop/Station 602 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.26 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.3 km
King Street Taxi Rank 2.75 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
London Southend Airport Air 32.86 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 48.14 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 3AL - Data from Dec 2021

Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Westfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Hockers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.29798900
Longitude 0.51601600
OS Easting 575504
OS Northing 0158435
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16084
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural North ED
Electoral Ward Boxley
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043038
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2