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The postcode ME5 9LX is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in January 1995.ME5 9LX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME5 9LX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 ME5 9LX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to ME5 9LX is Malus Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Celestine Close and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Aylesford Rail Station, 5.65 km away.
The closest primary school to ME5 9LX (for ages 11 and under) is Tunbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Greenacre Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME5 9LX is Lower Bell and is 2.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd and is 3.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.
Policing for ME5 9LX 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 ME5 9LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME5 9LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME5 9LX
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME5 9LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 790 m |
| Swingate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 996 m |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Walderslade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Oaklands School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.96 km | |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 2 km |
| Greenacre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.32 km | |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | College | 16-19 | 2.45 km | |
| Walderslade Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Horsted Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 29, 2016) | 2.56 km |
| Horsted Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Bradfields Academy | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2017) | 2.82 km |
| INSPIRE Free Special School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 3.07 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Wayfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Hempstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 9LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 2.16 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 2.16 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 2.29 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 3.06 km | |
| Mytime Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 3.31 km | |
| Maidstone Audi | Exempt October 18, 2013 | 3.7 km | |
| The Red Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 3.81 km | |
| The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 3.93 km | |
| Yes Chef Boxes Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 3.93 km | |
| Eccles Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| Keemlaw Catering Compliments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Partners Dining Room And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| The Malta Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 4.16 km | |
| Village Urban Resort Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2018 | 4.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 9LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Celestine Close | 212 m | |
| Galena Close | 295 m | |
| Galena Close | 320 m | |
| Alexandra Hospital | 408 m | |
| Alexandra Hospital | 432 m | |
| Aylesford Rail Station | 5.65 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 29.08 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 50.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 52.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 9LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Tunbury Wood | 57 m | |
| Round Wood | 442 m | |
| Coal Bottom | Valley | 501 m |
| Malling Wood | 740 m | |
| Dargets Wood | 918 m | |
| Beechy Wood | 952 m | |
| Hall Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Impton Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Frith Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Lords Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Ballen's Rough | 1.39 km | |
| Sindal's Shaw | 1.43 km | |
| Podkin Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Dargets Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Cowbeck Wood | 1.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.33060400 |
| Longitude | 0.53210000 |
| OS Easting | 576500 |
| OS Northing | 0162100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Medway Towns BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chatham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043037 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |