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The postcode ME15 0LB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 0LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 0LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 ME15 0LB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME15 0LB is St Helens Lane which is centered 123 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Helens Lane and is 313 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to ME15 0LB (for ages 11 and under) is Barming Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Oakwood Park Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME15 0LB is The Bull and is 631 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 14, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME15 0LB 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 ME15 0LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 0LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 0LB
| 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 ME15 0LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 343 m |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.57 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 3.14 km |
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.22 km | |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 3.27 km |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.61 km |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.8 km | |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.8 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 3.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 0LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 631 m | |
| Barming Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 706 m | |
| The Redstart Inn Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 925 m | |
| Dandelion Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 982 m | |
| Dandelion Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 982 m | |
| East Farleigh Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2004 | 1.06 km | |
| East Farleigh Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2017 | 1.06 km | |
| The Victory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2016 | 1.07 km | |
| Belmont Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 1.12 km | |
| Breakfast Club At Barming County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2016 | 1.12 km | |
| The Contract Dining Company At Barming County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| North Charcuterie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| Sandra Field Caterer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| The Bull Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| The Good Intent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 1, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Rockin Robin On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Caterlink At East Farleigh Cp School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Taj Barming | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 1.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 0LB - Data from Apr 2022
| St Helens Lane | 313 m | |
| St Helens Lane | 323 m | |
| The Bull | 659 m | |
| Gallants Lane | 663 m | |
| The Bull | 677 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 3.57 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 4.21 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 4.25 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Barming Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 38.3 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 45.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 45.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 0LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Quarry Wood | 208 m | |
| Witches Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Oaken Wood | 1.83 km | |
| The Grove | 1.97 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 2.05 km | |
| West Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 2.25 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Ripton Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Parkhurst Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Hamlet Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Broke Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Pike Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Greybury Wood | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 0LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49 Mbps | 52.4 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.3 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.25746400 |
| Longitude | 0.46952800 |
| OS Easting | 572413 |
| OS Northing | 0153819 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Maidstone and The Weald |
| County Electorial Division | Maidstone Rural West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Coxheath and Hunton |
| 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 | E33043110 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |