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The postcode ME20 7BU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME20 7BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME20 7BU 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 ME20 7BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to ME20 7BU is St Michaels Close which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cobtree Country Park and is 399 m away. The closest railway station is Aylesford Rail Station, 2.27 km away.
The closest primary school to ME20 7BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Aylesford School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 4, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME20 7BU is Aylesford Village Club and is 1.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 30, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd and is 188 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME20 7BU 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 ME20 7BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME20 7BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME20 7BU
| 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 ME20 7BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.88 km | |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles | Academy | 4-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Aylesford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.47 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.71 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.8 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 2.9 km |
| Burham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Ditton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 25, 2008) | 3.04 km |
| Ditton Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 30, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.47 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 3.67 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 3.67 km | |
| Tunbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME20 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 188 m | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 188 m | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 302 m | |
| Partners Dining Room And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 402 m | |
| Cobtree Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 548 m | |
| The Burger Barn | Awaiting Inspection | 548 m | |
| Aylesford Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 580 m | |
| Leigh And Vic Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2020 | 580 m | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 903 m | |
| Aylesford Pre-School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Village Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Aylesford Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2013 | 1.03 km | |
| The Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| The Little Old Toll House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| St Peter's School Wraparound Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| The Contract Dining Company At St Peters CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 1.15 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 1.17 km | |
| The Malta Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Aylesford Village Stores | Awaiting Inspection November 19, 2021 | 1.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME20 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cobtree Country Park | 399 m | |
| Cobtree Country Park | 455 m | |
| The Forstal | 463 m | |
| The Forstal | 481 m | |
| Deacon Trading Estate | 703 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.35 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.38 km | |
| King Street | 3.87 km | |
| Aylesford Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Barming Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| New Hythe Rail Station | 3.15 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 32.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 48.96 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 48.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME20 7BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Clay Wood | 258 m | |
| Wolf Wood | 433 m | |
| Lock Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Westfield Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Bushey Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Donkey Shaws | 2.5 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 2.71 km | |
| Palace Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Frith Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Deadman Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Cobdown Wood | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME20 7BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.2 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 11 | 0 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME20 7BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.30431800 |
| Longitude | 0.49805500 |
| OS Easting | 574226 |
| OS Northing | 0159096 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | E33038381 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |