Postcode ME14 3BY (Maidstone)

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

ME14 3BY 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 3BY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME14 3BY is Boarley Lane which is centered 331 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Running Horse and is 498 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 2.27 km away.

The closest primary school to ME14 3BY (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 3BY is The Yew Tree Inn and is 41 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Boarley Lane 331 m
Old Chatham Road 397 m
Grange Lane 627 m
Sandling Lane 754 m
Royal Engineers' Road 1.13 km
A228 5.83 km
A20 8.6 km
A229 10.47 km
A2 10.77 km
M20 12.54 km
A21 21.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 3BY

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 3BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.1 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.46 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.55 km
Allington Primary School 2.06 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.1 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
2.12 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.35 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.42 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.63 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.73 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.75 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
2.89 km
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 2.94 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
3.05 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.06 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.22 km
Bearsted Primary Academy 3.35 km
Snowfields Academy 3.35 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
3.38 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
41 m
The Running Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
475 m
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
476 m
Village Urban Resort Maidstone Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
636 m
The Malta Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
775 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
831 m
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
929 m
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
943 m
The Little Old Toll House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.03 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
The Contract Dining Company At Sandling Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.1 km
Ringlestone Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2017
1.14 km
Ringlestone Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
June 5, 2013
1.24 km
Alphabet Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.26 km
Busy Bodies Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
1.44 km
St Pauls County Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
1.46 km
Cobtree Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
1.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Running Horse Bus Stop/Station 498 m
The Running Horse Bus Stop/Station 538 m
Malta Inn Bus Stop/Station 606 m
Footbridge Bus Stop/Station 666 m
Malta Inn Bus Stop/Station 718 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.26 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.3 km
King Street Taxi Rank 2.73 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 32.74 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 48.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 713 m
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Hockers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Westfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.2 Mbps 26.9 Mbps 37.25 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 4.9 Mbps 7.09 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 34.7 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 35,278 kWh - mean 7,056 kWh : median 6,505 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME14 3BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.29818300
Longitude 0.51952700
OS Easting 575748
OS Northing 0158465
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