Postcode ME14 5BB (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME14 5BB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME14 5BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME14 5BB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 5BB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to ME14 5BB is Curzon Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Dog and Gun and is 227 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 753 m away.

The closest primary school to ME14 5BB (for ages 11 and under) is North Borough Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Invicta Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 21, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of ME14 5BB is Civil Service Sports And Social Club and is 109 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2009.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME14 5BB 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 5BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME14 5BB, and the approximate distance away.

Curzon Road 48 m
Salisbury Road 61 m
Grecian Street 153 m
Knowle Road 156 m
Park Avenue 163 m
Recreation Close 175 m
Foley Street 222 m
St Luke's Road 224 m
Boxley Gardens 240 m
Waterlow Road 244 m
Pine Grove 257 m
Bluett Street 268 m
Hatherall Road 277 m
Providence Park 280 m
Fintonagh Drive 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 5BB

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 5BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
470 m
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
538 m
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
792 m
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
945 m
MEPA Academy Limited 1.03 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.08 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.13 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.27 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.4 km
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1.43 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.48 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.84 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
1.9 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.08 km
Bearsted Primary Academy 2.09 km
Snowfields Academy 2.09 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.13 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 5BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Civil Service Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2009
109 m
Foley Park News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
199 m
Pink Elephants Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
262 m
Boxley Road Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2007
277 m
St Lukes 60S+ Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
282 m
St Pauls Church Halls C/o St Pauls Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2014
323 m
Maidstone Winemaking Centre Retailers - other Exempt
August 20, 2020
323 m
United Response Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 25, 2010
344 m
Esso Boxley Retailers - other 4
Good
July 22, 2020
365 m
Maidstone Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
373 m
Kent Best Buy (Ltd) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 23, 2016
375 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 1, 2016
404 m
Principals By CH&CO At North Borough CP Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
470 m
Quackers After School Club School/college/university 4
Good
September 7, 2010
470 m
Choice Support Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
472 m
Eastfield Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
523 m
The Redemption Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
534 m
St Pauls County Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
538 m
Stepping Stones Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2016
546 m
Brickmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2009
606 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 5BB - Data from Apr 2022

The Dog and Gun Bus Stop/Station 227 m
The Dog and Gun Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Boxley Road TA Centre Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Boxley Road TA Centre Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Esso Garage Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 763 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 808 m
King Street Taxi Rank 946 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 753 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 758 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 809 m
London Southend Airport Air 34.16 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.13 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 5BB - Data from Dec 2021

Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 688 m
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 704 m
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Hockers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Oak Springs Lake Inland Water 1.71 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 5BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 114.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.1 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 505,455 kWh - mean 18,052 kWh : median 18,381 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 91,240 kWh - mean 3,379 kWh : median 3,168 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME14 5BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28185300
Longitude 0.52984800
OS Easting 576530
OS Northing 0156674
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21802
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone North East ED
Electoral Ward East
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 E33043042
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 002C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2