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The postcode ME14 5LA is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME14 5LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME14 5LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 5LA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to ME14 5LA is Birkdale Lane which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 497 m away. The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 985 m away.
The closest primary school to ME14 5LA (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 5LA is The Bell Inn and is 358 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME14 5LA 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 5LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME14 5LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME14 5LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 466 m | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 466 m | |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 733 m |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 733 m |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 1 km | |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 1.04 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.97 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.73 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.87 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 3.08 km | |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 3.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennies Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 228 m | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Fledgelings Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 512 m | |
| The Fox And Goose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 22, 2021 | 552 m | |
| Weavering Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 552 m | |
| Costa@Tesco Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 600 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt August 19, 2008 | 600 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 600 m | |
| The Early Bird | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 600 m | |
| Caterlink At Thurnham C Of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 733 m | |
| Independent Catering At Roseacre Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 733 m | |
| Bearsted Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 760 m | |
| Invicta Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 822 m | |
| School Of Science And Technology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 1 km | |
| KIMS Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Energy Kidz - JAG UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| St Johns C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| The Maidstone Studios Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Bricks Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 1.1 km | |
| Coffee Corner Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2019 | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Tesco | 497 m | |
| Tesco | 545 m | |
| Spurway | 693 m | |
| Spurway | 736 m | |
| Sandy Lane | 741 m | |
| King Street | 2.8 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.06 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 985 m | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 986 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 33.72 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 44.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 5LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Wents Wood | 206 m | |
| Five Acre Wood | 308 m | |
| Pope's Wood | 452 m | |
| Grove Wood | 779 m | |
| Honeyhills Wood | 896 m | |
| Hog Hill | 904 m | |
| Horish Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Bar Meadow Shaw | 1.12 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Oak Springs Lake | 1.5 km | |
| Beulah Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Lilk Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Home Meadow Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Major's Wood | 1.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 5LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.1 Mbps | 50.7 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 20 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 | 4.8% | 95.2% | 24.5 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95.2% | 95.2% | 61.9 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME14 5LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27866400 |
| Longitude | 0.56438900 |
| OS Easting | 578951 |
| OS Northing | 0156403 |
| 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 East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Detling and Thurnham |
| 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 | E33043036 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |