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The postcode ME7 3LX is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME7 3LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME7 3LX 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 3LX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to ME7 3LX is Fir Tree Grove which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 4.73 km away.
The closest primary school to ME7 3LX (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 Rainham School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on May 5, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME7 3LX is The Cock Horse and is 3.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME7 3LX 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 ME7 3LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME7 3LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME7 3LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME7 3LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 112 m |
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Hempstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Swingate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Lordswood School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Walderslade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 3.66 km |
| Tunbury Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.72 km |
| Maundene School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.77 km | |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 3.81 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.81 km |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.94 km |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 8, 2013) | 3.99 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 4.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME7 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 2.84 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 3.58 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 3.58 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 3.58 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 3.83 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 3.9 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 3.9 km | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 3.94 km | |
| Windy Bottom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 4.48 km | |
| Shell Cossington (Bluebell Hill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2012 | 4.74 km | |
| Edenwood Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 4.96 km | |
| Lower Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 4.96 km | |
| Mickey's Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 4.96 km | |
| Shell Bluebell Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 4.96 km | |
| KIMS Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 5.03 km | |
| Kent Wildlife Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 5.09 km | |
| Busy Bodies Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 5.18 km | |
| Invicta Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 5.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME7 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Primary School | 186 m | |
| Primary School | 188 m | |
| Coach Park and Ride | 850 m | |
| Fowler Close | 1.07 km | |
| Fowler Close | 1.08 km | |
| Rainham (Kent) Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 28.02 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 48.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME7 3LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Wood | 384 m | |
| Chapel Hill Wood | 861 m | |
| Chapel Valley Shaw | 975 m | |
| Bredhurst Hurst | 977 m | |
| Blowers Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Boston Elms Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Polehill Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Monkdown Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Lambs Frith Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Rose's Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Roots Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Farthing Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Reed's Croft Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Cowbeck Wood | 1.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME7 3LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 45.6 Mbps | 61.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 18.65 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 77.8% | 77.8% | 45.6 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME7 3LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.33028400 |
| Longitude | 0.57522200 |
| OS Easting | 579505 |
| OS Northing | 0162169 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33043035 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |