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The postcode ME14 3HL is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME14 3HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME14 3HL 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 3HL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ME14 3HL is Scragged Oak Road which is centered 227 m away.
The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 4.37 km away.
The closest primary school to ME14 3HL (for ages 11 and under) is Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 2, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Snowfields Academy.
The local pub for residents of ME14 3HL is The Cock Horse and is 2.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME14 3HL 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 3HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME14 3HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME14 3HL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.82 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Swingate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| Hempstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 3.6 km |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.88 km |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 3.95 km |
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.03 km | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 4.03 km | |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 4.21 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.42 km |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 4.48 km | |
| Tunbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 4.66 km |
| Walderslade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 4.73 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 4.78 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 4.78 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 4.8 km |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 4.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 3HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 1.9 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 1.9 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 2.31 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.35 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 2.75 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 2.82 km | |
| Windy Bottom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 2.99 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 3.16 km | |
| Cobham Manor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| KIMS Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 3.64 km | |
| Invicta Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 3.78 km | |
| Costa@Next Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 4.01 km | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 4.01 km | |
| Bricks Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 4.01 km | |
| Coffee Corner Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2019 | 4.01 km | |
| Gymfinity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 4.01 km | |
| Newnham Court Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 4.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 3HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bearsted Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 4.39 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 5.94 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 29.48 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 47.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 3HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Polehill Wood | 402 m | |
| Court Wood | 444 m | |
| Newlands Wood | 507 m | |
| Spickets Grove | 519 m | |
| Reed's Wood | 762 m | |
| Stockings Wood | 792 m | |
| Monkdown Wood | 865 m | |
| Bredhurst Hurst | 894 m | |
| Murrain Wood | 965 m | |
| Charlton Plantation | 966 m | |
| Gravel Hill Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Eight Acre Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Amber Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Sherway Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Friends Wood | 1.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 3HL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for ME14 3HL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.31517000 |
| Longitude | 0.58196700 |
| OS Easting | 580032 |
| OS Northing | 0160505 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043035 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |