Postcode ME14 5SA (Maidstone)

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

ME14 5SA 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 5SA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME14 5SA is Netley Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Emsworth Grove and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 1.76 km away.

The closest primary school to ME14 5SA (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 5SA is The Chiltern Hundreds and is 411 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 896 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Netley Close 17 m
Emsworth Grove 77 m
Newenden Close 107 m
Weyhill Close 151 m
Garrington Close 185 m
Hampton Road 190 m
Farningham Close 206 m
Luddenham Close 221 m
The Medlars 227 m
Kewlands 240 m
Cooling Close 270 m
Bedgebury Close 344 m
Bargrove Road 370 m
Sittingbourne Road 445 m
Bearsted Road 521 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME14 5SA

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 5SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 471 m
Bearsted Primary Academy 1.03 km
Snowfields Academy 1.03 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.09 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.09 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.15 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
1.26 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.37 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.43 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.45 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.94 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
2.04 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
2.04 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.18 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
2.34 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.46 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.47 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.55 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.56 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orida Maidstone Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
276 m
Woodlands Under 5's Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
384 m
Costa@Next Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
406 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
406 m
The Chiltern Hundreds Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 16, 2021
411 m
The Maidstone Studios Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
448 m
School Of Science And Technology School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
471 m
Bricks Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
493 m
Coffee Corner Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2019
493 m
Gymfinity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
493 m
Newnham Court Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
493 m
Noble House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
493 m
Pennies Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
493 m
Eastfield Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
553 m
Foley Park News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
883 m
Penenden Heath Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2011
884 m
The Bull Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
884 m
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
896 m
Nai's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
896 m
Perfect Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
896 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Emsworth Grove Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Emsworth Grove Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Hilton Hotel Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Hilton Hotel Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 298 m
King Street Taxi Rank 1.72 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.78 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.81 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
London Southend Airport Air 33.69 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 197 m
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 284 m
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 633 m
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 705 m
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 831 m
Oak Springs Lake Inland Water 836 m
Hockers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 877 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Horish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Beulah Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Pope's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Wents Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 124.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 108 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 306,810 kWh - mean 10,580 kWh : median 10,011 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME14 5SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28290700
Longitude 0.54512100
OS Easting 577591
OS Northing 0156828
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23745
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33038389
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 002B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2