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The postcode ME14 3LU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME14 3LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME14 3LU 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 3LU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to ME14 3LU is Pilgrims Way which is centered 445 m away.
The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The closest primary school to ME14 3LU (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 3LU is Fish On The Green and is 1.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Drive Thru' and is 2.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 7, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME14 3LU 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 3LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME14 3LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME14 3LU
| 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 3LU - 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) | 2.63 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 2.63 km |
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.94 km | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 2.94 km | |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 3.63 km | |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 3.68 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 4.07 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 4.51 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 4.67 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 4.83 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.84 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.95 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 5.07 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 5.35 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.35 km |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 5.36 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 5.4 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 5.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 3LU - 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 | 0 m | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 1.81 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 1.81 km | |
| Barty House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| Hillbeck Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| Bearsted And Thurnham Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Limes On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| Souffle Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| WJ Crouch Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| Fish On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.93 km | |
| The Oak On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 1.93 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| Coolings The Potted Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Bearsted Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| Tolgate House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2015 | 2.2 km | |
| Caretech Community Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2007 | 2.28 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 2.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bearsted Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 32.33 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 43.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 3LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Moat Wood | 757 m | |
| Civiley Wood | 781 m | |
| Longham Wood | 836 m | |
| Gore Wood | 920 m | |
| Hog Trough Bottom | Valley | 934 m |
| Three Corner Wood | 992 m | |
| Home Meadow Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| Howe Court Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Poer Meadow Shaw | 1.44 km | |
| Bar Meadow Shaw | 1.58 km | |
| Highland Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Detling Hill | 1.76 km | |
| The Belt | 1.81 km | |
| Cottage Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Chrismill Shaw | 1.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 3LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.28554500 |
| Longitude | 0.60143100 |
| OS Easting | 581507 |
| OS Northing | 0157259 |
| 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 |