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The postcode ME15 0QS is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 0QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 0QS 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 0QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME15 0QS is Barn Hill which is centered 376 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 531 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 3.56 km away.
The closest primary school to ME15 0QS (for ages 11 and under) is Hunton Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 12, 2021. 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 0QS is The Good Intent and is 2.21 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 2.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 7, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME15 0QS 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 0QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 0QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 0QS
| 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 0QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.32 km | |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 3.19 km |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.87 km | |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 4.02 km |
| St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 4.11 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.43 km | |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.65 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 4.67 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.75 km |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 4.9 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 5.25 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 5.42 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 5.42 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 5.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 0QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunton & Linton Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2016 | 929 m | |
| Hunton Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 929 m | |
| Brunels Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 1.5 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 | 2.07 km | |
| Yalding Baptist Church And Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 2.07 km | |
| Yalding St Peter And St Paul Primary School (Breakfast Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 2.07 km | |
| Londis (Fareways) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| The Heath Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 2.17 km | |
| Woods Fresh Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2020 | 2.17 km | |
| Coxheath Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2006 | 2.21 km | |
| The Good Intent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 1, 2021 | 2.21 km | |
| The Walnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| The Village Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 2.25 km | |
| Coxheath Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 2.25 km | |
| Coxheath Kebab & Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2018 | 2.25 km | |
| Coxheath Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 2.25 km | |
| Phoenix House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 28, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Simply Delicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Wine With Spirit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 2.25 km | |
| Yalding Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 2.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 0QS - Data from Apr 2022
| West Street | 531 m | |
| West Street | 538 m | |
| East Street | 545 m | |
| East Street | 549 m | |
| Bensted Close | 861 m | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Yalding Rail Station | 3.64 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 41.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 44.46 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 44.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 0QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Malice Wood | 497 m | |
| Little Filers Wood | 690 m | |
| Poundfield Shaw | 773 m | |
| Pike Wood | 861 m | |
| Penny Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Greybury Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Amsbury Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Barn Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Reason Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Henhurst Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Trap Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Hamlet Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Redwall Plantation | 3.21 km | |
| Waregrave's Wood | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 0QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.22586200 |
| Longitude | 0.46429800 |
| OS Easting | 572166 |
| OS Northing | 0150293 |
| 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 |