Postcode ME9 7QR (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME9 7QR is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME9 7QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME9 7QR 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 7QR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to ME9 7QR is Chalky Road which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Street and is 475 m away. The closest railway station is Newington Rail Station, 4.94 km away.

The closest primary school to ME9 7QR (for ages 11 and under) is St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2018. 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 ME9 7QR is Hook And Hatchet and is 2.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Drive Thru' and is 5.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 7, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for ME9 7QR 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 7QR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME9 7QR, and the approximate distance away.

Chalky Road 113 m
South Street Road 236 m
Steps Hill Road 412 m
Rumstead Lane 1.2 km
M2 2.89 km
A249 4.09 km
A2 4.53 km
A20 6.65 km
M20 9.23 km
A228 12.81 km
A28 25.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME9 7QR

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 7QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.46 km
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
3.55 km
Deanwood Primary School Good
(November 2, 2018)
3.77 km
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
3.9 km
Parkwood Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
4.1 km
Fairview Community Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
4.55 km
Miers Court Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
4.69 km
Leigh Academy Rainham 5.01 km
Hempstead Junior School Good
(June 20, 2018)
5.08 km
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
5.13 km
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 11, 2018)
5.16 km
St Margaret's Infant School Good
(February 13, 2020)
5.16 km
Newington Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
5.31 km
Hempstead Infant School Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.34 km
Bryony School Good
(June 21, 2018)
5.4 km
Riverside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
5.45 km
Borden Church of England Primary School 5.46 km
Rainham School for Girls Good
(May 5, 2016)
5.56 km
The Howard School Good
(November 24, 2021)
5.56 km
Swingate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
6.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 7QR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Al's Ice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.98 km
Detling Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
2.62 km
Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2006
2.62 km
Shell Highland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
2.62 km
Hook And Hatchet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
2.82 km
Cobham Manor Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2021
3.95 km
The Black Horse Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
4.04 km
Bluebells Short Breaks Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
4.67 km
The Cock Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
4.67 km
Detling Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
4.7 km
Windy Bottom Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 30, 2019
5.42 km
The Dirty Habit Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
5.64 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2007
5.69 km
Costa Drive Thru' Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
5.69 km
Esso Maidstone Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
5.69 km
McDonalds (Coast Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
5.69 km
Rest Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
5.69 km
Souffle Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
5.76 km
WJ Crouch Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
5.76 km
Bearsted And Thurnham Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
5.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 7QR - Data from Apr 2022

South Street Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Rumstead Lane Bus Stop/Station 889 m
Beaux Aires Bus Stop/Station 1 km
The Harrow Bus Stop/Station 1.3 km
Newington Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Newington Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 5.74 km
London Southend Airport Air 28.52 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 7QR - Data from Dec 2021

Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 246 m
Longreach Wood Woodland Or Forest 764 m
Squirrel Wood Woodland Or Forest 783 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Brickfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Saul Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Longton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Beaux Aires Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Halfmoon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Cradle Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Sherway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Stockbury Valley Valley 1.78 km
Cowstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Grinnels Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 7QR - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.31706300
Longitude 0.62741200
OS Easting 583193
OS Northing 0160828
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 village
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 1A2