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The postcode ME14 5QZ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME14 5QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME14 5QZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 5QZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to ME14 5QZ is Bedgebury Close which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blendon Road and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 1.49 km away.
The closest primary school to ME14 5QZ (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 5QZ is The Chiltern Hundreds and is 656 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Nai's Garden and is 531 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 86 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 1.4 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 5QZ 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 5QZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME14 5QZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME14 5QZ
| 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 5QZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 552 m | |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 722 m |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 736 m |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 786 m |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 1.11 km |
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 1.23 km | |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.62 km | |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 2.07 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 2.07 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 2.12 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 5QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Under 5's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 236 m | |
| Eastfield Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 401 m | |
| The Maidstone Studios Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 481 m | |
| Costcutter | Awaiting Inspection | 531 m | |
| Nai's Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 531 m | |
| Perfect Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 531 m | |
| Vinters Park Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 531 m | |
| School Of Science And Technology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 552 m | |
| Andys Food Factory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 602 m | |
| Orida Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 637 m | |
| The Chiltern Hundreds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2021 | 656 m | |
| Foley Park News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 690 m | |
| Impact Food Group At Invicta Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 722 m | |
| Valley Park Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 736 m | |
| Costa@Next Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 773 m | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 773 m | |
| Glenhurst Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2017 | 786 m | |
| Munchie Mix - Kids Cooking Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 786 m | |
| Trinity Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2011 | 786 m | |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 786 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 5QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Blendon Road | 128 m | |
| Community Centre | 148 m | |
| Blendon Road | 167 m | |
| Community Centre | 169 m | |
| Crayford Close | 287 m | |
| King Street | 1.39 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 34.04 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.45 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 51.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 5QZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 528 m | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 544 m | |
| Grove Wood | 773 m | |
| Heath Wood | 911 m | |
| Kiln Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Oak Springs Lake | 1.2 km | |
| Hockers Shaw | 1.21 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Dove Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Dovehill Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Wents Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 1.4 km | |
| Pope's Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Horish Wood | 1.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 5QZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46 Mbps | 86 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.4 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 4.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90.1 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME14 5QZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.28013500 |
| Longitude | 0.54228700 |
| OS Easting | 577404 |
| OS Northing | 0156513 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33043039 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |