Postcode ME14 3DL (Maidstone)

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

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

The closest road name to ME14 3DL is The Street which is centered 488 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Kings Arms and is 369 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 2.84 km away.

The closest primary school to ME14 3DL (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 Snowfields Academy.

The local pub for residents of ME14 3DL is Kings Arms and is 322 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cornfords and is 1.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 27, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Street 488 m
Sittingbourne Road 1.47 km
Pilgrims Way 3.86 km
A20 7.25 km
A228 7.39 km
M2 8.97 km
A2 9.4 km
A249 10.12 km
A229 10.72 km
M20 11.17 km
A21 23.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 3DL

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 3DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.23 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.01 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.09 km
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 2.14 km
Bearsted Primary Academy 2.21 km
Snowfields Academy 2.21 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.73 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
2.76 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.82 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
2.98 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
3.1 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
3.16 km
MEPA Academy Limited 3.17 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.36 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
3.4 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
3.4 km
Allington Primary School 3.63 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
3.85 km
Swingate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
3.88 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
322 m
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
731 m
Busy Bodies Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
1.08 km
Penenden Heath Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2011
1.17 km
The Bull Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.17 km
The Contract Dining Company At Sandling Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.23 km
Cornfords Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
1.31 km
High Spirits Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
1.31 km
Martin McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
1.31 km
Penenden Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 17, 2021
1.31 km
Penenden Heath Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2007
1.31 km
Windy Bottom Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 30, 2019
1.44 km
The Chiltern Hundreds Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 16, 2021
1.45 km
Costa@Next Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
1.46 km
Marks & Spencer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
1.46 km
Orida Maidstone Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.53 km
KIMS Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
1.63 km
Alphabet Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.65 km
Bricks Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.69 km
Coffee Corner Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2019
1.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Kings Arms Bus Stop/Station 369 m
The Kings Arms Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.85 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.9 km
King Street Taxi Rank 3.09 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
London Southend Airport Air 32.03 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blacklands Shaw Woodland Or Forest 508 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 633 m
Roll Lodge Shaw Woodland Or Forest 798 m
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Yewtree Shaw Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 845 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 917 m
Hockers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 918 m
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Boxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Beulah Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Oak Springs Lake Inland Water 1.18 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.29894600
Longitude 0.54414400
OS Easting 577461
OS Northing 0158609
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