Postcode ME20 7DJ (Maidstone) Terminated February 2001

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The postcode ME20 7DJ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 2001.ME20 7DJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME20 7DJ 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 7DJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to ME20 7DJ is Old Mill Lane which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Forstal and is 481 m away. The closest railway station is Aylesford Rail Station, 2.17 km away.

The closest primary school to ME20 7DJ (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 7DJ is Aylesford Village Club and is 916 m 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 187 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.

Policing for ME20 7DJ 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 ME20 7DJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME20 7DJ, and the approximate distance away.

Old Mill Lane 85 m
St Michaels Close 169 m
Beddow Way 216 m
Forstal Road 533 m
Pratling Street 578 m
Rochester Road 687 m
A228 4.02 km
London Road 7.81 km
A20 10.39 km
A229 11.35 km
A2 11.69 km
M2 11.91 km
M20 14.34 km
A21 21.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME20 7DJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination February 2001
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 ME20 7DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.03 km
Allington Primary School 1.98 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 2.02 km
Aylesford School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.38 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.38 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.46 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.87 km
Burham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.88 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.94 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.97 km
Ditton Infant School Outstanding
(September 25, 2008)
2.97 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
3.04 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
3.04 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.17 km
Ditton Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
3.2 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
3.43 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.58 km
Tunbury Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.68 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
3.77 km
MEPA Academy Limited 3.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME20 7DJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
187 m
Yes Chef Boxes Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
187 m
Keemlaw Catering Compliments Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
327 m
Partners Dining Room And Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
357 m
Aylesford Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
566 m
Leigh And Vic Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
566 m
Cobtree Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
672 m
The Burger Barn Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
672 m
Aylesford Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 30, 2013
916 m
The Bush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
916 m
Aylesford Pre-School Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
919 m
Village Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
919 m
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
1.03 km
St Peter's School Wraparound Care Ltd School/college/university 4
Good
October 31, 2019
1.03 km
The Contract Dining Company At St Peters CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
1.03 km
Aylesford Village Stores Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 19, 2021
1.1 km
The Hengist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.1 km
The Little Gem Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
1.1 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.21 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
1.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME20 7DJ - Data from Apr 2022

The Forstal Bus Stop/Station 481 m
The Forstal Bus Stop/Station 484 m
Cobtree Country Park Bus Stop/Station 515 m
Cobtree Country Park Bus Stop/Station 598 m
Deacon Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 641 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.5 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.53 km
King Street Taxi Rank 4.03 km
Aylesford Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Barming Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 3 km
London Southend Airport Air 32.69 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.88 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME20 7DJ - Data from Dec 2021

Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 421 m
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 592 m
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Westfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Bushey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Cobdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.30529200
Longitude 0.49627100
OS Easting 574100
OS Northing 0159200
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16084
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: 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