Postcode ME7 3JN (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME7 3JN is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME7 3JN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME7 3JN 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 ME7 3JN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME7 3JN is Forge Lane which is centered 239 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 600 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 4.73 km away.

The closest primary school to ME7 3JN (for ages 11 and under) is Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 2, 2011. 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 ME7 3JN is Kings Arms and is 3.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for ME7 3JN 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 ME7 3JN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME7 3JN, and the approximate distance away.

Forge Lane 239 m
Blind Lane 402 m
Dunn Street Road 808 m
Lidsing Road 1.58 km
A2 5.77 km
M2 6.48 km
A249 7.38 km
A228 8.84 km
A20 9.27 km
M20 12.72 km
A229 14.8 km
A21 27.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME7 3JN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 ME7 3JN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
553 m
Hempstead Junior School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.55 km
Swingate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.64 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.7 km
Hempstead Infant School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.81 km
Deanwood Primary School Good
(November 2, 2018)
1.92 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.08 km
Fairview Community Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
2.18 km
Lordswood School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.34 km
Parkwood Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.73 km
Walderslade Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
2.93 km
Bryony School Good
(June 21, 2018)
3.05 km
Maundene School 3.23 km
Tunbury Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.25 km
Kingfisher Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.43 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 8, 2013)
3.46 km
Greenacre Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.56 km
Oaklands School 3.6 km
Miers Court Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
3.7 km
Rainham School for Girls Good
(May 5, 2016)
3.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME7 3JN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Al's Ice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
3.37 km
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
3.51 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
3.97 km
Detling Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
4.06 km
Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2006
4.06 km
Shell Highland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
4.06 km
Detling Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
4.11 km
Bluebells Short Breaks Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
4.2 km
The Cock Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
4.2 km
Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2012
4.48 km
Edenwood Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
4.62 km
Lower Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
4.62 km
Mickey's Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
4.62 km
Shell Bluebell Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
4.62 km
Windy Bottom Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 30, 2019
4.64 km
The Black Horse Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
4.89 km
Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
4.91 km
Mytime Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
5.13 km
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
5.21 km
Busy Bodies Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
5.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME7 3JN - Data from Apr 2022

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 600 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 614 m
Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 845 m
Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 879 m
Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 889 m
Rainham (Kent) Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
London Southend Airport Air 27.87 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 49.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME7 3JN - Data from Dec 2021

Chapel Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 649 m
Chapel Valley Shaw Woodland Or Forest 679 m
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 870 m
Roots Wood Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Blowers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Farthing Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Reed's Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Sindal's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Cowbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Lambs Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Lords Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Whitegate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME7 3JN - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.33309300
Longitude 0.56891900
OS Easting 579055
OS Northing 0162466
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043038
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2