Postcode ME5 9PZ (Maidstone) Terminated January 2020

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The postcode ME5 9PZ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in January 2020.ME5 9PZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME5 9PZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 ME5 9PZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME5 9PZ is Longwood which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longwood and is 318 m away. The closest railway station is Aylesford Rail Station, 5.84 km away.

The closest primary school to ME5 9PZ (for ages 11 and under) is Swingate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2018. 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 9PZ is Lower Bell and is 2.37 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 4.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 21, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Longwood 122 m
Tufa Close 184 m
Carpinus Close 188 m
Boxley Road 191 m
Silver Tree Close 209 m
Fagus Close 234 m
Travertine Road 244 m
Malus Close 261 m
Pyrus Close 296 m
Forestdale Road 331 m
Beechen Bank Road 339 m
Saracen Fields 411 m
Lords Wood Lane 1.27 km
Walderslade Woods 1.42 km
Lidsing Road 1.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME5 9PZ

Introduction April 1987
Termination January 2020
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME5 9PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swingate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
777 m
Tunbury Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.04 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.08 km
Lordswood School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.2 km
Walderslade Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.38 km
Oaklands School 2.1 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
2.11 km
Greenacre Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.34 km
Maundene School 2.37 km
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade 2.55 km
Walderslade Girls' School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.55 km
Horsted Infant School Outstanding
(June 29, 2016)
2.75 km
Horsted Junior School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.75 km
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
2.81 km
Bradfields Academy Outstanding
(March 8, 2017)
2.9 km
INSPIRE Free Special School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.9 km
Hempstead Junior School Good
(June 20, 2018)
3.14 km
Kingfisher Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.21 km
Hempstead Infant School Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.22 km
Wayfield Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
3.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.37 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
2.37 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
2.37 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
2.37 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
2.43 km
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
2.82 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
3.14 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
3.22 km
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
3.33 km
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
3.75 km
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
3.77 km
The Red Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
3.95 km
Caterlink Ltd At St Marks School School/college/university 4
Good
November 6, 2020
4.05 km
The Chequers Inn Takeaway Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
4.08 km
Yes Chef Boxes Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 21, 2021
4.08 km
The Running Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
4.21 km
Keemlaw Catering Compliments Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
4.21 km
Village Urban Resort Maidstone Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
4.22 km
The Malta Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
4.23 km
Eccles Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
4.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longwood Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Lordswood Close Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Lordswood Close Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Celestine Close Bus Stop/Station 465 m
Copper Tree Walk Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Aylesford Rail Station Rail 5.84 km
London Southend Airport Air 29.01 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 50.25 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 236 m
Tunbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 310 m
Malling Wood Woodland Or Forest 691 m
Beechy Wood Woodland Or Forest 706 m
Coal Bottom Valley 747 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Dargets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Sindal's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Cowbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Reed's Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Ballen's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Impton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Roots Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Martin Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.33027100
Longitude 0.53582900
OS Easting 576761
OS Northing 0162072
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27456
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: 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 001D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2