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The postcode ME14 4QL is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. ME14 4QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME14 4QL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 4QL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to ME14 4QL is The Orchard which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bearsted Green and is 289 m away. The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 385 m away.
The closest primary school to ME14 4QL (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 4QL is The White Horse and is 233 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marino Fish Bar and is 643 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME14 4QL 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 4QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME14 4QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME14 4QL
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 4QL - 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) | 540 m |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 540 m |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 1.6 km | |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 1.7 km |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 2.08 km | |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.63 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 2.83 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.03 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 3.54 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 3.6 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.75 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 4QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caretech Community Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 203 m | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 233 m | |
| Souffle Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 321 m | |
| WJ Crouch Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 321 m | |
| Limes On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Fish On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 336 m | |
| The Oak On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 336 m | |
| Bearsted And Thurnham Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 337 m | |
| Bearsted Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 454 m | |
| Caterlink At Thurnham C Of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 540 m | |
| Independent Catering At Roseacre Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 540 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2015 | 564 m | |
| Bearsted News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2016 | 592 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 592 m | |
| Marino Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 643 m | |
| Yeoman Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2002 | 643 m | |
| The Yeoman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 663 m | |
| Paydens Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2008 | 707 m | |
| Yummy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 711 m | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2021 | 783 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 4QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bearsted Green | 289 m | |
| Bearsted Green | 301 m | |
| Railway Station | 348 m | |
| Railway Station | 361 m | |
| Railway Station | 378 m | |
| King Street | 3.65 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 385 m | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 403 m | |
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 34.16 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 43.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 4QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hog Hill | 291 m | |
| Lilk Hill | 493 m | |
| Major's Wood | 575 m | |
| Bar Meadow Shaw | 1.12 km | |
| Common Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Wents Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Gore Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Honeyhills Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Pope's Wood | 1.55 km | |
| The Belt | 1.56 km | |
| Puddlets Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Home Meadow Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Chrismill Shaw | 1.71 km | |
| Poer Meadow Shaw | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 4QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.8 Mbps | 68.4 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.3 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.5 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.8 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME14 4QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27233800 |
| Longitude | 0.57724200 |
| OS Easting | 579872 |
| OS Northing | 0155731 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33043074 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |