Postcode ME9 7RT (Maidstone)

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

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

The closest road name to ME9 7RT is Rumstead Lane which is centered 356 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Street and is 583 m away. The closest railway station is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 4.99 km away.

The closest primary school to ME9 7RT (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 Snowfields Academy.

The local pub for residents of ME9 7RT is Hook And Hatchet and is 1.88 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 5.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 7, 2020.

25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rumstead Lane 356 m
Rumstead Road 670 m
M2 3.05 km
A249 4.25 km
A2 5.24 km
A20 5.89 km
M20 8.29 km
A228 13.39 km
A28 24.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME9 7RT

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 7RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
4.26 km
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
4.42 km
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
4.52 km
Deanwood Primary School Good
(November 2, 2018)
4.74 km
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
4.74 km
Parkwood Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
5.07 km
Hollingbourne Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
5.19 km
Borden Church of England Primary School 5.37 km
Fairview Community Primary School Good
(April 2, 2019)
5.51 km
Miers Court Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
5.63 km
Newington Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
5.76 km
Leigh Academy Rainham 5.87 km
Hempstead Junior School Good
(June 20, 2018)
6.02 km
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 11, 2018)
6.1 km
St Margaret's Infant School Good
(February 13, 2020)
6.1 km
Bearsted Primary Academy 6.12 km
Snowfields Academy 6.12 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
6.14 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
6.14 km
Hempstead Infant School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

South Street Bus Stop/Station 583 m
Rumstead Lane Bus Stop/Station 903 m
Rumstead Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 4.99 km
Newington Rail Station Rail 5.37 km
Newington Rail Station Rail 5.37 km
London Southend Airport Air 29.23 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 44.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Squirrel Wood Woodland Or Forest 583 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 756 m
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 847 m
Grinnels Wood Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Longreach Wood Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Longton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Old Forge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Horserace Shaws Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Winketthill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Runnings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Cheeseland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Joanhammon Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Stubfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 75%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.30981200
Longitude 0.63510500
OS Easting 583758
OS Northing 0160041
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