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The postcode ME14 3HU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME14 3HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME14 3HU 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 3HU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to ME14 3HU is Cox Street which is centered 901 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beaux Aires and is 1.28 km away. The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 4.17 km away.
The closest primary school to ME14 3HU (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 3HU is The Cock Horse and is 2.74 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.
Policing for ME14 3HU 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 3HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME14 3HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME14 3HU
| 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 3HU - 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) | 2.87 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 4.3 km |
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.31 km | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 4.31 km | |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 4.41 km |
| Hempstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 4.52 km |
| Swingate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 4.66 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 4.72 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 4.72 km |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 4.81 km |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 4.9 km | |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.9 km |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 4.98 km |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 5.18 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 5.32 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 5.39 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 5.41 km |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 5.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 3HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 987 m | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 987 m | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 987 m | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 2.74 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.74 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 2.76 km | |
| Cobham Manor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| Windy Bottom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| Hook And Hatchet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| KIMS Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| Invicta Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 4.16 km | |
| Pennies Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 4.22 km | |
| Souffle Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 4.26 km | |
| WJ Crouch Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 4.26 km | |
| Bearsted Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 4.26 km | |
| Limes On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 4.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 3HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Beaux Aires | 1.28 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 4.17 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 4.19 km | |
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 5.38 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 29.63 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 3HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Murrain Wood | 683 m | |
| Charlton Plantation | 712 m | |
| Sherway Wood | 804 m | |
| Beaux Aires Wood | 960 m | |
| Stockings Wood | 970 m | |
| Court Wood | 1 km | |
| Newlands Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Reed's Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Gravel Hill Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Cockhill Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Spickets Grove | 1.43 km | |
| Longreach Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Longton Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Magpie Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Detling Hill | 1.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 3HU - 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% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.31051000 |
| Longitude | 0.60109400 |
| OS Easting | 581383 |
| OS Northing | 0160034 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | E33038386 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |