Postcode ME5 9PG (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME5 9PG is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. ME5 9PG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME5 9PG 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 9PG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to ME5 9PG is Orbit Close which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Hospital and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Aylesford Rail Station, 5.16 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 9PG (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 9PG is Lower Bell and is 1.67 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 3.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.

Policing for ME5 9PG 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 ME5 9PG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME5 9PG, and the approximate distance away.

Orbit Close 79 m
Sylvan Glade 109 m
Trotwood Close 162 m
Bellgrove Court 181 m
Spenlow Drive 193 m
Quinion Close 193 m
Olivine Close 195 m
Impton Lane 240 m
Micawber Close 246 m
Feldspar Close 266 m
Celestine Close 290 m
Podkin Wood 323 m
Cossington Road 355 m
Boxley Road 773 m
Walderslade Woods 935 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 9PG

Introduction April 1985
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 ME5 9PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tunbury Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
750 m
Swingate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.47 km
Walderslade Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.57 km
Lordswood School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.64 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.72 km
Oaklands School 2.15 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
2.25 km
Greenacre Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.5 km
Horsted Infant School Outstanding
(June 29, 2016)
2.64 km
Horsted Junior School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.64 km
Maundene School 2.66 km
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade 2.69 km
Walderslade Girls' School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.69 km
Bradfields Academy Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
3.1 km
INSPIRE Free Special School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.1 km
Burham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
3.12 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 3.36 km
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
3.48 km
Kingfisher Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.6 km
Wayfield Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
3.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME5 9PG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
1.67 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
1.67 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
1.67 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
1.67 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
1.83 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
2.63 km
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
2.79 km
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
2.8 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
3.13 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
3.25 km
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
3.29 km
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
3.35 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
3.36 km
The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
3.46 km
Yes Chef Boxes Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
3.46 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
3.56 km
Keemlaw Catering Compliments Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
3.59 km
Partners Dining Room And Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
3.64 km
Cobtree Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
3.74 km
The Burger Barn Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME5 9PG - Data from Apr 2022

Alexandra Hospital Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Alexandra Hospital Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Spenlow Drive Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Spenlow Drive Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Podkin Wood Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Aylesford Rail Station Rail 5.16 km
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 5.25 km
New Hythe Rail Station Rail 5.27 km
London Southend Airport Air 29.51 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 50.4 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME5 9PG - Data from Dec 2021

Tunbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 484 m
Coal Bottom Valley 572 m
Malling Wood Woodland Or Forest 698 m
Impton Wood Woodland Or Forest 750 m
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 752 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 756 m
Podkin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Westfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Beechy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Taddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Ballen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Cowbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.32793600
Longitude 0.52652700
OS Easting 576122
OS Northing 0161790
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25938
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: White professionals
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 5A1