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The postcode ME9 0DS is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME9 0DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME9 0DS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 ME9 0DS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ME9 0DS is Old Lenham Road which is centered 903 m away.
The closest railway station is Lenham Rail Station, 4.39 km away.
The closest primary school to ME9 0DS (for ages 11 and under) is Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Lenham School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME9 0DS is The Dog And Bear Hotel and is 3.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Square Fish Cafe and is 3.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for ME9 0DS 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 ME9 0DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME9 0DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME9 0DS
| 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 ME9 0DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infiniti School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.76 km | |
| Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Lenham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 4.02 km |
| The Lenham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 4.02 km |
| Eastling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.78 km |
| Rodmersham School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 6 km |
| Bredgar Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 6.04 km |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 6.2 km |
| Heath Farm School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 6.21 km |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 6.29 km |
| Lynsted and Norton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 20, 2021) | 6.33 km |
| Charing Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 6.56 km |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 4, 2016) | 6.91 km |
| Fulston Manor School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 7.61 km |
| Highsted Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 7.71 km | |
| Meadowfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (March 26, 2019) | 7.72 km |
| The Sittingbourne School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 7.72 km |
| The Oaks Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 7.73 km |
| Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 7.76 km |
| Minterne Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 7.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 0DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.56 km | |
| Cornerhouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 3.66 km | |
| Lenham Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| Saxon Warrior Pharmacy | Exempt September 1, 2016 | 3.7 km | |
| The Bow Window Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2022 | 3.7 km | |
| The Dog And Bear Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| Home Bake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 16, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Lenham Post Office | Exempt August 5, 2020 | 3.72 km | |
| The Square Fish Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 3.72 km | |
| Chopsticks & Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 3.8 km | |
| Kent Loves | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.8 km | |
| Lenham Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2011 | 3.92 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Lenham County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Independent Catering At The Lenham School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 4.02 km | |
| Lenham Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 4.02 km | |
| The Ringlestone Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| BP Oil UK Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 4.14 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 4.17 km | |
| The Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 4.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 0DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lenham Rail Station | 4.39 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 34.01 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 36.87 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 43.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 0DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Broomhill Wood | 226 m | |
| Filmer Wood | 548 m | |
| Limekiln Wood | 565 m | |
| Wichling Wood | 685 m | |
| Willow Wood | 800 m | |
| Lord's Wood | 827 m | |
| King's Acre | 1.03 km | |
| Oakenpole Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Mounting Dame Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Ashdown Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Toni Acre Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Coalpit Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Ashdown Shaw | 1.41 km | |
| Well Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Otterden Bank Wood | 1.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 0DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26456700 |
| Longitude | 0.74836400 |
| OS Easting | 591839 |
| OS Northing | 0155300 |
| 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 East ED |
| Electoral Ward | North Downs |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043090 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |