Postcode ME14 5DS (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME14 5DS is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME14 5DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME14 5DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 5DS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to ME14 5DS is Mostyn Road which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Invicta Girls' Grammar School and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to ME14 5DS (for ages 11 and under) is Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 14, 2021. 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 5DS is Coach House and is 451 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Nai's Garden and is 212 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mostyn Road 81 m
Huntsman Lane 112 m
Goldthorne Close 116 m
Lenfield Avenue 136 m
Snowdon Avenue 187 m
Birchington Close 228 m
Consort Close 251 m
Vinters Road 259 m
Langton Close 323 m
Lombardy Drive 339 m
Alkham Road 403 m
Square Hill Road 439 m
Marston Drive 454 m
Sittingbourne Road 1.53 km
Pilgrims Way 4.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 5DS

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 5DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
0 m
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
206 m
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
213 m
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.1 km
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1.11 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.12 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
1.13 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.4 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.47 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.48 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.54 km
Bearsted Primary Academy 1.78 km
Snowfields Academy 1.78 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.83 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.87 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.92 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.94 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.94 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.95 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Impact Food Group At Invicta Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
0 m
Andys Food Factory Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
144 m
Glenhurst Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2017
206 m
Munchie Mix - Kids Cooking Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
206 m
Trinity Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2011
206 m
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
206 m
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
212 m
Nai's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
212 m
Perfect Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
212 m
Vinters Park Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 3, 2021
212 m
Valley Park Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
213 m
No. 23 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2015
302 m
Bright Horizons Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
335 m
Blakes Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
415 m
Glow Events Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
415 m
Pacific Food Trading Ltd Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
415 m
Ashford Road Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
420 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
439 m
Coach House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
451 m
Italiano Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
622 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Invicta Girls' Grammar School Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Mostyn Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Mostyn Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Turkey Mill Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Claremont Road Bus Stop/Station 328 m
King Street Taxi Rank 831 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.17 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.75 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.19 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Wents Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Hockers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Oak Springs Lake Inland Water 1.93 km
Pope's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27459500
Longitude 0.53689000
OS Easting 577049
OS Northing 0155884
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7750
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone North East ED
Electoral Ward High Street
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 E33038399
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 004G
Output Area / Small Area 7A3