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The postcode ME14 3LS is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME14 3LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME14 3LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 3LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ME14 3LS is Coldharbour Lane which is centered 361 m away.
The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 2.97 km away.
The closest primary school to ME14 3LS (for ages 11 and under) is Hollingbourne Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Snowfields Academy.
The local pub for residents of ME14 3LS is Hook And Hatchet and is 1.79 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 2.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 7, 2020.
50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for ME14 3LS 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 3LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME14 3LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME14 3LS
| 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 3LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.31 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 3.97 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 3.97 km |
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.23 km | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 4.23 km | |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 4.65 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.77 km |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 4.92 km | |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 5.02 km |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 5.33 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 5.76 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 5.84 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 5.99 km |
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 6.02 km |
| Bredgar Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 6.04 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.1 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 6.15 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 6.15 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 6.24 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 6.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 3LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobham Manor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Hook And Hatchet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 1.79 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 1.8 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 1.8 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 2.16 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 2.46 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2007 | 2.76 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 2.76 km | |
| Esso Maidstone Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| McDonalds (Coast Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.76 km | |
| Rest Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 2.76 km | |
| Barty House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| Hillbeck Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| The Dirty Habit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| Coolings The Potted Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 3.16 km | |
| Dee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| Tolgate House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2015 | 3.21 km | |
| Bearsted And Thurnham Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 3.23 km | |
| Fish On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 3.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 3LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 3.31 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 31.46 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 43.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 3LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Cheeseland Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Civiley Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Eastfield Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Crabtree Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Four Acre Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Calves Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Squawlands Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Moat Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Hog Trough Bottom | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Stubs Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Bolton's Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Longton Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Smokes Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 3LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.29123500 |
| Longitude | 0.61849400 |
| OS Easting | 582672 |
| OS Northing | 0157934 |
| 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 | North Downs |
| 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 | E33043091 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |