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The postcode ME15 0RU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 0RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 0RU 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 0RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ME15 0RU is West Street which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bensted Close and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Yalding Rail Station, 3.38 km away.
The closest primary school to ME15 0RU (for ages 11 and under) is Hunton Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 12, 2021.
The local pub for residents of ME15 0RU is The George and is 2.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Heath Fish Bar and is 2.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 7, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME15 0RU 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 0RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 0RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 0RU
| 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 0RU - 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) | 70 m |
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Coxheath Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.11 km | |
| St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 4.15 km |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 4.26 km |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 4.42 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 4.46 km | |
| The Quest School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (March 15, 2018) | 4.96 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.24 km | |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 5.3 km |
| Marden Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.33 km | |
| East Peckham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 5.34 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.61 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 5.66 km |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 5.89 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 6.22 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 6.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 0RU - 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 | 94 m | |
| Hunton Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 94 m | |
| Woolpack Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 1.75 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 | 1.87 km | |
| Yalding Baptist Church And Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 1.87 km | |
| Yalding St Peter And St Paul Primary School (Breakfast Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 1.87 km | |
| Yalding Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 2.05 km | |
| The Village Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 2.05 km | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Costcutter (Orchard View Stores) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2015 | 2.12 km | |
| The Walnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Zarda Cottage Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Brunels Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| Hop Pickers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 2.88 km | |
| Teapot Island | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| Londis (Fareways) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| The Heath Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 2.98 km | |
| Woods Fresh Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2020 | 2.98 km | |
| Coxheath Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2006 | 2.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bensted Close | 203 m | |
| Bensted Close | 212 m | |
| West Street | 1.19 km | |
| East Street | 1.2 km | |
| East Street | 1.22 km | |
| Yalding Rail Station | 3.38 km | |
| Beltring Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Beltring Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 42.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.91 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 0RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Filers Wood | 884 m | |
| Poundfield Shaw | 1.14 km | |
| Malice Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Penny Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Greybury Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Pike Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Amsbury Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Barn Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Reason Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Henhurst Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Trap Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Gain Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Redwall Plantation | 3.35 km | |
| Darman Wood | 3.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 0RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.5 Mbps | 71.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 20 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% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 78.4 | 18.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.21774000 |
| Longitude | 0.45837800 |
| OS Easting | 571785 |
| OS Northing | 0149376 |
| 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 |