Postcode ME15 0SL (Maidstone)

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

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

The closest road name to ME15 0SL is Hunton Hill which is centered 229 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 646 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 2.87 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 0SL (for ages 11 and under) is Coxheath Primary School. 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 0SL is The Good Intent and is 1.95 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 1.2 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 0SL 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 0SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hunton Hill 229 m
Foremans Barn Road 389 m
Upper Hunton Hill 493 m
North Folly Road 594 m
Amsbury Road 655 m
Heath Road 2.52 km
B2010 2.53 km
B2163 3.74 km
A228 10.31 km
A20 10.74 km
M20 13.72 km
A21 14.66 km
A2 18.25 km
A26 27.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 0SL

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 0SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coxheath Primary School 1.35 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
1.9 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2.21 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.74 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.78 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.98 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 2.99 km
Loose Primary School 3.45 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.88 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
3.98 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.17 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
4.24 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
4.44 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
4.44 km
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
4.46 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
4.53 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.58 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
4.64 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
4.75 km
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 16, 2017)
4.76 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Street Bus Stop/Station 646 m
East Street Bus Stop/Station 672 m
East Street Bus Stop/Station 692 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 697 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 839 m
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Wateringbury Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
London Southend Airport Air 40.91 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 44.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 45.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Amsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 260 m
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 491 m
Reason Hill Hill Or Mountain 685 m
Pike Wood Woodland Or Forest 885 m
Malice Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Greybury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Little Filers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Poundfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Henhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Redwall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Trap Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.22987400
Longitude 0.47665800
OS Easting 573016
OS Northing 0150768
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