Postcode ME14 3LT (Maidstone)

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

ME14 3LT 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 3LT as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to ME14 3LT is Thomas Allen Way which is centered 254 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Keys and is 461 m away. The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to ME14 3LT (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 3LT is Fish On The Green and is 700 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marino Fish Bar and is 1.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2019.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thomas Allen Way 254 m
Barty Way 305 m
Bedell Road 305 m
Mallings Drive 382 m
Roundwell 462 m
Water Lane 636 m
Thurnham Lane 1.3 km
Pilgrims Way 1.67 km
A20 2.89 km
Ashford Road 4.74 km
M20 6.82 km
A249 9.29 km
A2 9.9 km
A228 11.56 km
A21 24.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 3LT

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 3LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
1.55 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
1.55 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.12 km
Bearsted Primary Academy 2.41 km
Snowfields Academy 2.41 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
2.72 km
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 2.99 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
3.04 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.2 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.49 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.6 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.64 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
3.83 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
4.03 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
4.21 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.21 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.33 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.37 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
4.47 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barty House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
399 m
Hillbeck Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
399 m
Fish On The Green Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
700 m
The Oak On The Green Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
700 m
Coolings The Potted Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
716 m
Bearsted And Thurnham Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
737 m
Limes On The Green Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
771 m
Souffle Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
821 m
WJ Crouch Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
821 m
Marriott Tudor Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 10, 2019
861 m
Tolgate House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 31, 2015
880 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 23, 2021
912 m
Caretech Community Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
923 m
Dee Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.2 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 20, 2015
1.23 km
Caring Place B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2015
1.23 km
Bearsted Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
1.24 km
Bearsted News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2016
1.44 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
1.44 km
Marino Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
1.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cross Keys Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Mallings Lane Bus Stop/Station 522 m
Tudor Park Hotel Bus Stop/Station 701 m
Potted Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 714 m
Tudor Park Hotel Bus Stop/Station 792 m
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
London Southend Airport Air 33.78 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 42.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 616 m
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 694 m
Poer Meadow Shaw Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Longham Wood Woodland Or Forest 782 m
Chrismill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 864 m
Major's Wood Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Gore Wood Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Three Corner Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Lilk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Hog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Cottage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Howe Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Bar Meadow Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 66.7%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 33.3%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27355500
Longitude 0.59174900
OS Easting 580879
OS Northing 0155902
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15969
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: 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 E33038385
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 001E
Output Area / Small Area 1C3