Postcode ME14 4LF (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME14 4LF is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME14 4LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME14 4LF 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 4LF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME14 4LF is Sandy Lane which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandy Lane and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 395 m away.

The closest primary school to ME14 4LF (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 4LF is The Bell Inn and is 365 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marino Fish Bar and is 835 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sandy Lane 93 m
Fullers Close 97 m
Sandy Mount 121 m
Mount Pleasant Drive 145 m
Windmill Heights 161 m
The Sprig 162 m
Hog Hill 162 m
Moncrif Close 175 m
Pimpernel Close 176 m
Sharsted Way 202 m
The Almonds 216 m
Ware Street 235 m
Hill Brow 254 m
Blakeney Close 271 m
Bell Lane 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 4LF

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 4LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
269 m
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
269 m
Bearsted Primary Academy 1.19 km
Snowfields Academy 1.19 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.23 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
1.38 km
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1.67 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.29 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
2.48 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.55 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.67 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.01 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.03 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
3.06 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.36 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.44 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.49 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
3.51 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.54 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
3.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bearsted Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
214 m
Caterlink At Thurnham C Of E Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
269 m
Independent Catering At Roseacre Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
269 m
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 22, 2021
365 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 23, 2021
442 m
Souffle Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
536 m
WJ Crouch Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
536 m
Limes On The Green Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
583 m
Bearsted And Thurnham Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
617 m
Caretech Community Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
617 m
Fish On The Green Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
661 m
The Oak On The Green Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
661 m
The Yeoman Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
739 m
Delhi Spice UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
771 m
The Rose Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2016
771 m
Bearsted News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2016
779 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
779 m
Paydens Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2008
795 m
Marino Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
835 m
Yeoman Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2002
835 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Spurway Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Spurway Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 345 m
King Street Taxi Rank 3.31 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.61 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.63 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 395 m
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 408 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.01 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 43.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hog Hill Hill Or Mountain 235 m
Lilk Hill Hill Or Mountain 871 m
Wents Wood Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Major's Wood Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Bar Meadow Shaw Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Pope's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Honeyhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Gore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Home Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Horish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Puddlets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 4LF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27455700
Longitude 0.57242000
OS Easting 579527
OS Northing 0155966
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32541
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33043056
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 005A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2