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The postcode ME14 5BL is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. ME14 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME14 5BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 5BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to ME14 5BL is Wents Wood which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 298 m away. The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to ME14 5BL (for ages 11 and under) is Bearsted Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Snowfields Academy.
The local pub for residents of ME14 5BL is The Fox And Goose and is 424 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME14 5BL 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 5BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME14 5BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME14 5BL
| Introduction | January 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 5BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 354 m | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 354 m | |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 780 m | |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 865 m |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 865 m |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 877 m |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.75 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.54 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.65 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.85 km | |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 3 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 3.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennies Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 322 m | |
| Fledgelings Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 357 m | |
| Costa@Tesco Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 387 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt August 19, 2008 | 387 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 387 m | |
| The Early Bird | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 387 m | |
| The Fox And Goose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 22, 2021 | 424 m | |
| Weavering Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 424 m | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2021 | 551 m | |
| Invicta Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 723 m | |
| School Of Science And Technology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 780 m | |
| The Maidstone Studios Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 846 m | |
| Caterlink At Thurnham C Of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 865 m | |
| Independent Catering At Roseacre Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 865 m | |
| Energy Kidz - JAG UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 877 m | |
| St Johns C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2018 | 877 m | |
| Bricks Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 932 m | |
| Coffee Corner Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2019 | 932 m | |
| Gymfinity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 932 m | |
| Newnham Court Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 932 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Tesco | 298 m | |
| Tesco | 335 m | |
| TV Studios | 615 m | |
| TV Studios | 634 m | |
| Threshers Drive | 644 m | |
| King Street | 2.57 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 33.79 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 44.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 5BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Five Acre Wood | 86 m | |
| Wents Wood | 110 m | |
| Pope's Wood | 431 m | |
| Grove Wood | 552 m | |
| Horish Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Honeyhills Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Hog Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Bar Meadow Shaw | 1.34 km | |
| Oak Springs Lake | 1.38 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Beulah Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Heath Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Hockers Shaw | 1.72 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 5BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.8 Mbps | 69.4 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 75.7 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME14 5BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27862700 |
| Longitude | 0.56113200 |
| OS Easting | 578724 |
| OS Northing | 0156391 |
| 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 | Boxley |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| 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 | E33043059 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |