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The postcode ME9 7QL is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME9 7QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME9 7QL 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 7QL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME9 7QL is Steps Hill Road which is centered 448 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rumstead Lane and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Newington Rail Station, 4.56 km away.
The closest primary school to ME9 7QL (for ages 11 and under) is Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 16, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Westlands School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME9 7QL is Hook And Hatchet and is 2.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 25, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for ME9 7QL 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 7QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME9 7QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME9 7QL
| 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 7QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 3.5 km |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| Bredgar Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 4.27 km |
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 4.42 km |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.71 km | |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 4.72 km |
| Newington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.95 km |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 5.08 km |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 5.16 km |
| Leigh Academy Rainham | Academy | 11-19 | 5.19 km | |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 5.54 km |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 5.54 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 5.66 km |
| Westlands School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 5.74 km |
| Hempstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 5.8 km |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 5.94 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 5.94 km |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 6.02 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 6.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 7QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook And Hatchet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 3.29 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 3.29 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 3.29 km | |
| Cobham Manor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2021 | 4.36 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 4.63 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 5.39 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 5.43 km | |
| Pine Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 5.44 km | |
| The Long Hop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| Sittingbourne Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 5.47 km | |
| The Dirty Habit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 5.48 km | |
| Gore Court Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 5.72 km | |
| Sittingbourne Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Westlands Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 5.74 km | |
| Insight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 5.83 km | |
| Marino Fish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 5.83 km | |
| The Billet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 5.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 7QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Rumstead Lane | 94 m | |
| Rumstead Lane | 215 m | |
| South Street | 896 m | |
| Methodist Church | 1.15 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 6.24 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 28.44 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.24 km | |
| Kent International Airport | 50.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 7QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hall Wood | 956 m | |
| Stockbury Valley | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Brickfield Shaw | 1.05 km | |
| Squirrel Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Longreach Wood | 1.36 km | |
| West Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Hall Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Gore Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Grinnels Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Longton Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Runnings Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Old Forge Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Winketthill Shaw | 1.71 km | |
| Wastelands Shaw | 1.74 km | |
| Saul Plantation | 1.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 7QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.31649900 |
| Longitude | 0.63969400 |
| OS Easting | 584051 |
| OS Northing | 0160796 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33043094 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |