Postcode ME20 7XE (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME20 7XE is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. ME20 7XE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to ME20 7XE is St Michaels Close which is centered 299 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cobtree Country Park and is 530 m away. The closest railway station is Aylesford Rail Station, 2.52 km away.

The closest primary school to ME20 7XE (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 7XE is The Malta Inn and is 1.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd and is 444 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Michaels Close 299 m
Old Mill Lane 331 m
Forstal Road 539 m
Pratling Street 586 m
Rochester Road 875 m
Chatham Road 1.04 km
A228 4.37 km
London Road 8.17 km
A20 10.07 km
A229 11.28 km
A2 11.39 km
M2 11.56 km
M20 14.01 km
A21 21.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME20 7XE

Introduction June 1997
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 7XE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.39 km
Allington Primary School 2 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 2.27 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.48 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.55 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.71 km
Aylesford School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.72 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.72 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.79 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.81 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
2.9 km
Burham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
3.06 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.06 km
Ditton Infant School Outstanding
(September 25, 2008)
3.3 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
3.41 km
Ditton Church of England Junior School Requires improvement
(October 30, 2019)
3.54 km
Tunbury Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.55 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.57 km
MEPA Academy Limited 3.65 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
3.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
444 m
Yes Chef Boxes Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
444 m
Keemlaw Catering Compliments Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
545 m
Partners Dining Room And Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
658 m
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
659 m
Cobtree Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
664 m
The Burger Barn Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
664 m
Aylesford Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
828 m
Leigh And Vic Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
828 m
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
850 m
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
1.01 km
The Malta Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
1.11 km
The Little Old Toll House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.12 km
Village Urban Resort Maidstone Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
1.26 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
1.27 km
Aylesford Pre-School Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
1.28 km
Village Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
1.28 km
Aylesford Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 30, 2013
1.28 km
The Bush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
1.28 km
St Peter's School Wraparound Care Ltd School/college/university 4
Good
October 31, 2019
1.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cobtree Country Park Bus Stop/Station 530 m
Cobtree Country Park Bus Stop/Station 549 m
The Forstal Bus Stop/Station 699 m
Motorway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 700 m
Motorway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 714 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.31 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.34 km
King Street Taxi Rank 3.83 km
Aylesford Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Barming Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
London Southend Airport Air 32.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.21 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 248 m
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 304 m
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Westfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Bushey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Podkin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Impton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.30501800
Longitude 0.50152200
OS Easting 574467
OS Northing 0159182
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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