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The postcode ME9 7QS is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME9 7QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME9 7QS 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 7QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ME9 7QS is South Street Road which is centered 324 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beaux Aires and is 618 m away. The closest railway station is Newington Rail Station, 4.96 km away.
The closest primary school to ME9 7QS (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 7QS is Hook And Hatchet and is 3.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 25, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME9 7QS 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 7QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME9 7QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME9 7QS
| 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 7QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Deanwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 3.42 km |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 3.46 km |
| Parkwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 2, 2019) | 4.12 km |
| Miers Court Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 4.33 km |
| Hempstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 4.64 km |
| Leigh Academy Rainham | Academy | 11-19 | 4.75 km | |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 4.81 km |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 4.81 km |
| Hempstead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 4.9 km |
| Bryony School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 4.99 km |
| Riverside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 5.17 km |
| Rainham School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 5, 2016) | 5.18 km |
| The Howard School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.18 km |
| Newington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 5.32 km |
| Bredgar Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 5.53 km |
| Swingate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 5.59 km |
| Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME9 7QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| Detling Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2006 | 2.55 km | |
| Shell Highland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 2.55 km | |
| Hook And Hatchet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 3.21 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 4 km | |
| Cobham Manor Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Bluebells Short Breaks Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| The Cock Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 4.52 km | |
| Detling Community Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 4.53 km | |
| Windy Bottom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 5.26 km | |
| European School Of Osteopathy (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 5.64 km | |
| Souffle Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| WJ Crouch Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| Limes On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 5.8 km | |
| Bearsted And Thurnham Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 5.8 km | |
| Fish On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 5.84 km | |
| The Oak On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 5.84 km | |
| KIMS Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Bearsted Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 5.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME9 7QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Beaux Aires | 618 m | |
| South Street | 844 m | |
| Newington Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| Newington Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 5.74 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 28.34 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME9 7QS - Data from Dec 2021
| West Wood | 469 m | |
| Hall Wood | 565 m | |
| Saul Plantation | 678 m | |
| Brickfield Shaw | 908 m | |
| Longreach Wood | 934 m | |
| Beaux Aires Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Squirrel Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Halfmoon Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Longton Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Sherway Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Cockhill Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Cradle Shaw | 1.49 km | |
| Cowstead Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Magpie Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Chestnut Plantation | 1.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME9 7QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 13.7 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 20.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.4 Mbps | 2.8 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 15.3 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.31941000 |
| Longitude | 0.62223500 |
| OS Easting | 582823 |
| OS Northing | 0161076 |
| 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 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 |