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The postcode ME14 3LR is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME14 3LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME14 3LR 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 3LR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to ME14 3LR is Coldblow Lane which is centered 126 m away.
The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 3.09 km away.
The closest primary school to ME14 3LR (for ages 11 and under) is Roseacre Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 18, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Snowfields Academy.
The local pub for residents of ME14 3LR is Hook And Hatchet and is 2.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Drive Thru' and is 3.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 7, 2020.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for ME14 3LR 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 3LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME14 3LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME14 3LR
| 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 3LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 3.74 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 3.74 km |
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.83 km | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 3.83 km | |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 4.52 km | |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.61 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 4.71 km |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 4.74 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 4.99 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 5.29 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 5.48 km |
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 5.53 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 5.57 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 5.61 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 5.76 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 5.99 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 6.08 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.1 km |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 6.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 3LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 1.17 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 1.17 km | |
| Cobham Manor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Hook And Hatchet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 2.3 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 2.84 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.84 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 2.93 km | |
| Bearsted And Thurnham Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| Limes On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| Barty House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Hillbeck Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Souffle Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 3.08 km | |
| WJ Crouch Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Fish On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 3.09 km | |
| The Oak On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 3.09 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2007 | 3.1 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 3.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 3LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Bearsted Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 3.46 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 31.22 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 44.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 3LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Civiley Wood | 559 m | |
| Hog Trough Bottom | Valley | 1.12 km |
| Cheeseland Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Longton Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Detling Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Moat Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Four Acre Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Eastfield Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Crabtree Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Longham Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Three Corner Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Hall Wood | 2 km | |
| Longreach Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Gore Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Home Meadow Plantation | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 3LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 66.7% | 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 | 51.29442800 |
| Longitude | 0.61085800 |
| OS Easting | 582127 |
| OS Northing | 0158270 |
| 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 |