Postcode ME9 0SU (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME9 0SU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME9 0SU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME9 0SU 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 0SU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to ME9 0SU is M20 which is centered 4.71 km away.

The closest railway station is Harrietsham Rail Station, 4.18 km away.

The closest primary school to ME9 0SU (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 0SU is The Ringlestone Inn and is 1.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Square Fish Cafe and is 4.07 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 0SU 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 ME9 0SU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME9 0SU, and the approximate distance away.

M20 4.71 km
A20 6.41 km
A249 7.78 km
A2 10.47 km
A28 17.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME9 0SU

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 ME9 0SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.15 km
Lenham Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
3.99 km
The Lenham School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.99 km
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
4.13 km
Infiniti School 4.56 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Good
(June 12, 2018)
4.62 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
5.55 km
Rodmersham School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
5.59 km
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Outstanding
(March 4, 2016)
5.85 km
Platts Heath Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
5.86 km
The Oaks Infant School Good
(November 24, 2021)
6.64 km
Minterne Junior School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.65 km
Fulston Manor School Good
(December 14, 2017)
6.78 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 6.86 km
Highsted Grammar School 6.93 km
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 20, 2021)
7.09 km
Borden Church of England Primary School 7.09 km
Westlands Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
7.21 km
Eastling Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
7.21 km
Borden Grammar School Good
(November 24, 2021)
7.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 0SU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ringlestone Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
1.51 km
BP Oil UK Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
3.51 km
Harrietsham Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
3.63 km
Frankie And Finns Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
3.72 km
Vitalijs Kaneps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
3.72 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.92 km
Independent Catering At The Lenham School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
3.99 km
Lenham Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
3.99 km
Lenham Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
4.02 km
Saxon Warrior Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 1, 2016
4.02 km
The Bow Window Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2022
4.02 km
The Dog And Bear Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
4.02 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
4.02 km
Cornerhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
4.03 km
Home Bake Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
August 16, 2021
4.07 km
Lenham Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
August 5, 2020
4.07 km
The Square Fish Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
4.07 km
Chopsticks & Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2021
4.1 km
Kent Loves Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
4.1 km
Lenham Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2011
4.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 0SU - Data from Apr 2022

Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Harrietsham Rail Station Rail 4.22 km
Lenham Rail Station Rail 4.34 km
London Southend Airport Air 32.9 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 38.72 km
Kent International Airport Air 45.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 0SU - Data from Dec 2021

Browning's Wood Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Copes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Chapel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Wrinsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Minnetts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Ashdown Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Sweet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Rhode Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hogbarn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Ashdown Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Reed Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Scrub Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Broomy Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 0SU - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27331100
Longitude 0.71243700
OS Easting 589297
OS Northing 0156179
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10208
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: 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 E33043091
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 011D
Output Area / Small Area 1A2