Postcode ME15 0SH (Maidstone)

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

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

The closest road name to ME15 0SH is Bishop's Lane which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bensted Close and is 573 m away. The closest railway station is Yalding Rail Station, 3.75 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 0SH (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 0SH is The George and is 2.5 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 3.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 7, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 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 0SH 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 0SH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bishop's Lane 69 m
Water Lane 318 m
A228 11.98 km
A20 12.38 km
A21 12.78 km
M20 15.03 km
A2 20.36 km
A26 25.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 0SH

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 0SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
486 m
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.32 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.68 km
Coxheath Primary School 3.26 km
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.3 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
4.26 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
4.33 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 4.44 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
4.62 km
Marden Primary Academy 4.77 km
The Quest School Outstanding
(March 15, 2018)
4.95 km
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
4.96 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
5.24 km
Loose Primary School 5.37 km
East Peckham Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
5.57 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
6.06 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.08 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
6.31 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
6.33 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
6.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hunton & Linton Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2016
559 m
Hunton Village Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
559 m
Woolpack Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
1.79 km
Emma's Kitchen At St Peter And St Paul C Of E Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
2.32 km
Yalding Baptist Church And Youth Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
2.32 km
Yalding St Peter And St Paul Primary School (Breakfast Club) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
2.32 km
Yalding Village Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
2.48 km
The Village Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
2.5 km
Costcutter (Orchard View Stores) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 14, 2015
2.5 km
The George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
2.5 km
Zarda Cottage Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
2.54 km
The Walnut Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
2.59 km
Breakfast Club At St Margarets School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2016
2.68 km
Caterlink At St Margarets School School/college/university 4
Good
February 14, 2019
2.68 km
Brunels Bakery Limited Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
2.8 km
The Refreshment Barn At Collier Street Caravans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
3.02 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
3.13 km
Coxheath Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
January 11, 2006
3.15 km
Londis (Fareways) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
3.15 km
The Heath Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
3.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bensted Close Bus Stop/Station 573 m
Bensted Close Bus Stop/Station 584 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 928 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 931 m
Yalding Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Beltring Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Beltring Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
London Southend Airport Air 43.03 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 43.88 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 44.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Filers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Poundfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Malice Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Amsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Pike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Greybury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Gain Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Henhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Darman Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.7 Mbps 37.6 Mbps 49.09 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 10.51 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 4.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.4 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 88,013 kWh - mean 8,801 kWh : median 7,477 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME15 0SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.21314300
Longitude 0.46145500
OS Easting 572017
OS Northing 0148872
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