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The postcode ME15 0LQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 0LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 0LQ 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 0LQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to ME15 0LQ is Victoria Court which is centered 222 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Amshurst Villas and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 1.81 km away.
The closest primary school to ME15 0LQ (for ages 11 and under) is East Farleigh Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 23, 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 0LQ is The Good Intent and is 1.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on September 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Heath Fish Bar and is 1.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 7, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME15 0LQ 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 0LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 0LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 0LQ
| 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 0LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.43 km | |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Hunton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 2.82 km |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.09 km | |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.16 km | |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.52 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 3.79 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.97 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.97 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 3.97 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.02 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 4.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 0LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Good Intent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 1, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Caterlink At East Farleigh Cp School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| M & J Fermor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2004 | 1.22 km | |
| Londis (Fareways) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| The Heath Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| Woods Fresh Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| Coxheath Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2017 | 1.37 km | |
| Dandelion Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| Dandelion Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Coxheath Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2006 | 1.4 km | |
| Harlequin Out Of School Club Ltd At Coxheath County Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| The Contract Dining CompanyAt Coxheath County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 1.43 km | |
| East Farleigh Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2004 | 1.44 km | |
| East Farleigh Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2017 | 1.44 km | |
| Coxheath Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| Coxheath Kebab & Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2018 | 1.46 km | |
| Coxheath Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| Phoenix House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 28, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Simply Delicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 1.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 0LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Amshurst Villas | 32 m | |
| Amshurst Villas | 45 m | |
| Wilsons Lane | 99 m | |
| Wilsons Lane | 125 m | |
| The Victoria | 230 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 4.39 km | |
| King Street | 5.07 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Wateringbury Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 39.89 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.07 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 45.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 0LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Barn Hill | 933 m | |
| Pike Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Amsbury Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Reason Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Hamlet Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Greybury Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Malice Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Poundfield Shaw | 2.13 km | |
| Little Filers Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Penny Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Henhurst Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Witches Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Trap Wood | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 0LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.4 Mbps | 34.5 Mbps | 48.24 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.4 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 9.99 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 37.5 | 7.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME15 0LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.23960300 |
| Longitude | 0.47721000 |
| OS Easting | 573018 |
| OS Northing | 0151851 |
| 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 life |
| 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 | E33043110 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |