Postcode ME14 4DS (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME14 4DS is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME14 4DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME14 4DS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 4DS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to ME14 4DS is Manor Close which is centered 136 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Yeoman and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 935 m away.

The closest primary school to ME14 4DS (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 4DS is The Rose Inn and is 395 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 17, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marino Fish Bar and is 111 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2019.

Policing for ME14 4DS 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 4DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME14 4DS, and the approximate distance away.

Manor Close 136 m
Nursery Avenue 144 m
Cavendish Way 149 m
Tasker Close 195 m
Shirley Way 213 m
Otteridge Road 223 m
Bodsham Crescent 226 m
Copsewood Way 266 m
Manor Rise 324 m
The Grove 375 m
Yeoman Lane 382 m
Roseacre Lane 382 m
Plantation Lane 390 m
Spot Lane 489 m
The Landway 605 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 4DS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME14 4DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
593 m
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
593 m
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
663 m
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
1.48 km
Bearsted Primary Academy 1.77 km
Snowfields Academy 1.77 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.04 km
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 2.07 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.34 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.4 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
2.61 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.76 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.81 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.81 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.92 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
3.04 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.18 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.32 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
3.43 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
3.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 4DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bearsted News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2016
66 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
66 m
Marino Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
111 m
Yeoman Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2002
111 m
Yummy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 14, 2019
134 m
The Yeoman Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
141 m
Paydens Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2008
153 m
St Peters Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
282 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 20, 2015
328 m
Delhi Spice UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
395 m
The Rose Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2016
395 m
Caretech Community Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
559 m
Caterlink At Thurnham C Of E Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
593 m
Independent Catering At Roseacre Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
593 m
Age UK Maidstone The Goodman Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 29, 2021
663 m
Bearsted Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
663 m
Bearsted Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
663 m
China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2021
663 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 7, 2012
663 m
Madginford PreSchool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
663 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 4DS - Data from Apr 2022

The Yeoman Bus Stop/Station 108 m
The Yeoman Bus Stop/Station 196 m
The Rose Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Royston Road Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Royston Road Bus Stop/Station 450 m
King Street Taxi Rank 3.39 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.78 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.79 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 935 m
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 954 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.71 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 43.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 4DS - Data from Dec 2021

Lilk Hill Hill Or Mountain 481 m
Major's Wood Woodland Or Forest 665 m
Hog Hill Hill Or Mountain 786 m
Puddlets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Wents Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Bar Meadow Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Pope's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Honeyhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Gore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Chrismill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26798500
Longitude 0.57274000
OS Easting 579575
OS Northing 0155236
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32648
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone Rural North ED
Electoral Ward Bearsted
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Maidstone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043073
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 007D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4