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The postcode ME14 3BF is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in August 2009 and is an active postcode. ME14 3BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME14 3BF 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 3BF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to ME14 3BF is Orchard View which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 281 m away. The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.89 km away.
The closest primary school to ME14 3BF (for ages 11 and under) is Bearsted Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Snowfields Academy.
The local pub for residents of ME14 3BF is The Cock Horse and is 355 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 3BF 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 3BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME14 3BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME14 3BF
| Introduction | August 2009 |
| 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 3BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 1.36 km | |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 1.92 km | |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 2.14 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 2.14 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 2.47 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.71 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 3.02 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.13 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.24 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 3.95 km | |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 4.03 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.2 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 4.26 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 4.28 km |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 4.35 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 4.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 3BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 355 m | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 355 m | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 446 m | |
| Windy Bottom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 614 m | |
| KIMS Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Invicta Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 1.18 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Pennies Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| Bricks Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 1.53 km | |
| Coffee Corner Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Gymfinity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 1.53 km | |
| Newnham Court Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Noble House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Pennies Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 1.53 km | |
| Costa@Next Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| Orida Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 1.82 km | |
| Bearsted Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| School Of Science And Technology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 1.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 3BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 281 m | |
| The Street | 285 m | |
| The Cock Horse | 396 m | |
| Village Hall | 456 m | |
| Village Hall | 470 m | |
| King Street | 3.74 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.77 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.81 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 32.17 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 3BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Honeyhills Wood | 835 m | |
| Horish Wood | 940 m | |
| Beulah Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Yewtree Shaw | 1.15 km | |
| Pope's Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Home Meadow Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| The Larches | 1.27 km | |
| Bar Meadow Shaw | 1.28 km | |
| Roll Lodge Shaw | 1.31 km | |
| Oak Springs Lake | 1.34 km | |
| Detling Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Blacklands Shaw | 1.45 km | |
| Amber Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Wents Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 3BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 40.2 Mbps | 41.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.4 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps | 9.76 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40.2 | 8.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME14 3BF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.29216700 |
| Longitude | 0.56994700 |
| OS Easting | 579286 |
| OS Northing | 0157918 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Faversham and Mid Kent |
| County Electorial Division | Maidstone Rural East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Detling and Thurnham |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Detling BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043036 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |