Postcode ME9 7RS (Maidstone)

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

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

The closest road name to ME9 7RS is Rumstead Lane which is centered 355 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Street and is 872 m away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 4.79 km away.

The closest primary school to ME9 7RS (for ages 11 and under) is Bredgar Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Snowfields Academy.

The local pub for residents of ME9 7RS is Hook And Hatchet and is 1.61 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 4.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 7, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rumstead Lane 355 m
Rumstead Road 400 m
M2 3.12 km
Pilgrims Way 3.61 km
A249 4.31 km
A2 5.44 km
A20 5.7 km
M20 8.02 km
A228 13.61 km
A28 24.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME9 7RS

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 7RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
4.33 km
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
4.47 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
4.72 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.97 km
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.02 km
Deanwood Primary School Good
(November 2, 2018)
5.03 km
Borden Church of England Primary School 5.34 km
Parkwood Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
5.35 km
Fairview Community Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
5.81 km
Newington Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
5.88 km
Miers Court Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
5.9 km
Leigh Academy Rainham 6.11 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
6.15 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
6.15 km
Bearsted Primary Academy 6.18 km
Snowfields Academy 6.18 km
Hempstead Junior School Good
(June 20, 2018)
6.32 km
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 11, 2018)
6.37 km
St Margaret's Infant School Good
(February 13, 2020)
6.37 km
Westlands School Good
(February 27, 2019)
6.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hook And Hatchet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
1.61 km
Al's Ice Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
2.59 km
Detling Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
2.81 km
Shell Detling (Maidstone Bound) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2006
2.81 km
Shell Highland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
2.81 km
Cobham Manor Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2021
3.55 km
The Black Horse Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
3.99 km
The Dirty Habit Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
4.52 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2007
4.88 km
Costa Drive Thru' Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
4.88 km
Esso Maidstone Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
4.88 km
McDonalds (Coast Bound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
4.88 km
Rest Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
4.88 km
Bluebells Short Breaks Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
4.93 km
The Cock Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
4.93 km
Caterlink At Hollingbourne County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
4.97 km
Detling Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
4.99 km
Sugar Loaves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
5.2 km
Woods Of Hollingbourne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
5.2 km
The Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

South Street Bus Stop/Station 872 m
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 5.49 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 5.51 km
London Southend Airport Air 29.41 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 44.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 550 m
Grinnels Wood Woodland Or Forest 647 m
Squirrel Wood Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Old Forge Wood Woodland Or Forest 857 m
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 953 m
Horserace Shaws Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Winketthill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Runnings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Longton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Longreach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Joanhammon Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Cheeseland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Stubfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.30782500
Longitude 0.63792000
OS Easting 583960
OS Northing 0159827
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