Postcode ME15 0SD (Maidstone)

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

ME15 0SD 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 0SD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to ME15 0SD is Bensted Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bensted Close and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Yalding Rail Station, 3.5 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 0SD (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 0SD is The Walnut Tree and is 2.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Heath Fish Bar and is 2.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 7, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bensted Close 21 m
West Street 133 m
Grove Lane 294 m
Bishop's Lane 566 m
B2162 7.07 km
A228 11.35 km
A20 12.2 km
A21 13.05 km
M20 14.97 km
A2 19.91 km
A26 25.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 0SD

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 0SD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
233 m
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.97 km
Coxheath Primary School 2.91 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.28 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.48 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
3.78 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
4.01 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
4.07 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 4.27 km
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
4.43 km
Loose Primary School 5.04 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
5.11 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
5.16 km
Marden Primary Academy 5.37 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.47 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
5.5 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
5.51 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
5.73 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
6.02 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
6.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hunton & Linton Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2016
108 m
Hunton Village Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
108 m
Woolpack Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
1.95 km
Emma's Kitchen At St Peter And St Paul C Of E Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.97 km
Yalding Baptist Church And Youth Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
1.97 km
Yalding St Peter And St Paul Primary School (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
1.97 km
The Village Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
2.15 km
Yalding Village Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
2.15 km
Brunels Bakery Limited Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
2.18 km
The Walnut Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
2.2 km
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
2.24 km
Zarda Cottage Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
2.24 km
Costcutter (Orchard View Stores) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 14, 2015
2.25 km
Londis (Fareways) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
2.78 km
The Heath Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
2.78 km
Woods Fresh Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2020
2.78 km
Coxheath Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
January 11, 2006
2.79 km
Coxheath Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
2.83 km
Coxheath Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
2.83 km
Coxheath Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2020
2.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bensted Close Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Bensted Close Bus Stop/Station 66 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 994 m
East Street Bus Stop/Station 1 km
East Street Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Yalding Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Beltring Rail Station Rail 4.28 km
Beltring Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
London Southend Airport Air 42.48 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Filers Wood Woodland Or Forest 848 m
Poundfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Malice Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Pike Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Greybury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Amsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Henhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Gain Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Waregrave's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.1 Mbps 61.4 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.2 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 223,623 kWh - mean 8,601 kWh : median 6,305 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME15 0SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.21875300
Longitude 0.46069500
OS Easting 571943
OS Northing 0149494
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
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 1C1