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The postcode ME15 0QR is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 0QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 0QR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 0QR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME15 0QR is B2010 which is centered 2.91 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Shingle Barn Lane and is 878 m away. The closest railway station is Yalding Rail Station, 3.03 km away.
The closest primary school to ME15 0QR (for ages 11 and under) is Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 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 0QR is The Walnut Tree and is 1.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for ME15 0QR 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 0QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 0QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 0QR
| 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 0QR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Hunton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.78 km |
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.82 km | |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 4 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 4.46 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 4.5 km | |
| St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 4.61 km |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 4.66 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.81 km | |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 5.01 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 5.22 km |
| The Discovery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 12, 2008) | 5.25 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 5.35 km |
| East Peckham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 5.36 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 5.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 0QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunels Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 779 m | |
| Hunton & Linton Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2016 | 1.48 km | |
| Hunton Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| Emma's Kitchen At St Peter And St Paul C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 1.56 km | |
| Yalding Baptist Church And Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 1.56 km | |
| Yalding St Peter And St Paul Primary School (Breakfast Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 1.56 km | |
| The Walnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| The Village Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 1.71 km | |
| Yalding Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| The Good Intent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 1, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| The Tickled Trout | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| Zarda Cottage Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| Costcutter (Orchard View Stores) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2015 | 2.01 km | |
| Dandelion Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Dandelion Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Kenward Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2016 | 2.35 km | |
| The Lodge Coffee Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2020 | 2.63 km | |
| Woolpack Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 2.65 km | |
| Londis (Fareways) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 2.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 0QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Shingle Barn Lane | 878 m | |
| Shingle Barn Lane | 894 m | |
| Yalding Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| Wateringbury Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 41.4 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 0QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Greybury Wood | 353 m | |
| Malice Wood | 366 m | |
| Poundfield Shaw | 405 m | |
| Penny Wood | 544 m | |
| Little Filers Wood | 637 m | |
| Pike Wood | 781 m | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Henhurst Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Trap Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Amsbury Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Barn Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Reason Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Waregrave's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Ripton Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Witches Wood | 2.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 0QR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 4.9 Mbps | 4.4 Mbps | 5.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.09 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.4 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.23100300 |
| Longitude | 0.45506000 |
| OS Easting | 571502 |
| OS Northing | 0150843 |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043137 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |