Postcode ME14 3AU (Maidstone)

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

ME14 3AU 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 3AU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to ME14 3AU is Lock Lane which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Malta Inn and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone Barracks Rail Station, 2.22 km away.

The closest primary school to ME14 3AU (for ages 11 and under) is Allington Primary School. 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 3AU is The Malta Inn and is 78 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd and is 1.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.

80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lock Lane 43 m
Forstal Road 842 m
Castle Road 964 m
Chatham Road 1.51 km
A228 5.22 km
London Road 8.69 km
A20 9.18 km
A229 10.34 km
A2 11.46 km
M20 13.13 km
A21 21.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 3AU

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 3AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Allington Primary School 1.4 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.68 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.7 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.77 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.82 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.85 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.92 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.06 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.11 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.61 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.63 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.78 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.96 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.99 km
Aylesford School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.11 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Good
(January 19, 2022)
3.11 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.15 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
3.17 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.19 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
3.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Malta Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
78 m
Village Urban Resort Maidstone Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
248 m
The Little Old Toll House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
290 m
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
426 m
The Running Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
567 m
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
733 m
Cobtree Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
772 m
The Burger Barn Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
772 m
14 Forty FM Services - Compass Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
843 m
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
887 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
894 m
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
1.04 km
Golding Homes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.04 km
Ringlestone Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2017
1.07 km
Keemlaw Catering Compliments Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
1.15 km
The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
1.19 km
Yes Chef Boxes Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
1.19 km
Aramark Defence Services Limited (Premier Store) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.2 km
Aramark Defence Services Limited (Junior Ranks Mess) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.2 km
Aramark Defence Services Limited (Officers Mess) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Malta Inn Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Kent Life Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Malta Inn Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Motorway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Motorway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.28 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.32 km
King Street Taxi Rank 2.8 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
London Southend Airport Air 33.17 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 48.36 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 447 m
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 854 m
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Westfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Hockers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 3AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 20%
30-300 Mbps 80%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.29690500
Longitude 0.50868400
OS Easting 574995
OS Northing 0158297
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 E33038380
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 001C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2