Postcode ME15 0QX (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME15 0QX is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 0QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME15 0QX 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 0QX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to ME15 0QX is Hunton Hill which is centered 396 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 3.46 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 0QX (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 0QX is The Good Intent and is 2.34 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 1.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 7, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for ME15 0QX 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 ME15 0QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME15 0QX, and the approximate distance away.

Hunton Hill 396 m
East Street 865 m
West Street 1.18 km
Lughorse Lane 1.35 km
B2010 3.09 km
B2163 4.1 km
A228 10.76 km
A20 11.23 km
A21 14.09 km
M20 14.11 km
A2 18.87 km
A26 26.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 0QX

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 ME15 0QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
1.28 km
Coxheath Primary School 1.88 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.6 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.82 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
3.14 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.26 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 3.36 km
Loose Primary School 4 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.15 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.24 km
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
4.47 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
4.51 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
4.57 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.68 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
4.82 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
4.99 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
4.99 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
5.09 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.17 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
5.25 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 0QX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hunton & Linton Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2016
1.16 km
Hunton Village Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
1.16 km
Londis (Fareways) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.74 km
The Heath Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
1.74 km
Woods Fresh Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
1.74 km
Coxheath Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
January 11, 2006
1.76 km
Coxheath Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
1.8 km
Coxheath Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
1.8 km
Coxheath Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
1.8 km
Phoenix House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 28, 2019
1.8 km
Simply Delicious Other catering premises 4
Good
October 30, 2019
1.8 km
Wine With Spirit Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
1.8 km
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
1.83 km
Tesco Stores Limited (4773) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
1.83 km
Brunels Bakery Limited Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.85 km
Harlequin Out Of School Club Ltd At Coxheath County Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
1.88 km
The Contract Dining CompanyAt Coxheath County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
1.88 km
Coxheath Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
2.01 km
The Good Intent Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
September 1, 2021
2.34 km
Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
2.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 0QX - Data from Apr 2022

West Street Bus Stop/Station 23 m
East Street Bus Stop/Station 60 m
East Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Bensted Close Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Yalding Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
London Southend Airport Air 41.52 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 44.23 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 0QX - Data from Dec 2021

Amsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 777 m
Malice Wood Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Pike Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Little Filers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Poundfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Greybury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Henhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 0QX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.1 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 20.16 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 42.9% 17.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 57.1% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.22516400
Longitude 0.47180900
OS Easting 572693
OS Northing 0150233
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14708
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: 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