Postcode ME15 6BE (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME15 6BE is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 6BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME15 6BE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 6BE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to ME15 6BE is Buxton Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 430 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 6BE (for ages 11 and under) is South Borough Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Maidstone Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 16, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME15 6BE is The Swan Public House and is 510 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Kee and is 433 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 27, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for ME15 6BE 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 6BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME15 6BE, and the approximate distance away.

Buxton Close 33 m
Saxon Way 61 m
Broadoak Avenue 140 m
Cripple Street 159 m
Regent Drive 161 m
Richmond Way 164 m
Oaklands 206 m
Westwood Road 250 m
Lawrence Close 256 m
Melrose Close 299 m
Hillden Shaw 301 m
Teasaucer Hill 315 m
Highview Close 322 m
Broadfield Road 332 m
Warnford Gardens 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 6BE

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 6BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
953 m
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.02 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.13 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.13 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.13 km
Loose Primary School 1.2 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.29 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.31 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.36 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.66 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.72 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.72 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.94 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.23 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.37 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.46 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
2.46 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.46 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
2.52 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 6BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caretech Community Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
269 m
Maidstone YMCA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
368 m
Maidstone YMCA Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2011
368 m
Domino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
433 m
Lucky News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 17, 2016
433 m
Sun Kee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
433 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
472 m
Pimmyz Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 10, 2022
510 m
T & S Seafood Mobile caterer 2
Needs Improvement
September 10, 2021
510 m
The Swan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
510 m
Loose Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
561 m
Riverford Home Delivery Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
592 m
Rule13 Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
633 m
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
702 m
South Park News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2017
702 m
Zee's Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2019
716 m
Betsy Clara Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
787 m
Madras / Mad Wings Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
787 m
Riseden Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
879 m
The Oast Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
929 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 6BE - Data from Apr 2022

Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 430 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 444 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 490 m
Anglesey Avenue Bus Stop/Station 561 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.83 km
King Street Taxi Rank 2.17 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.56 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.2 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 44.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 6BE - Data from Dec 2021

Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 454 m
Loose Valley Valley 723 m
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 6BE - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.25449000
Longitude 0.52213900
OS Easting 576097
OS Northing 0153613
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21336
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone South ED
Electoral Ward South
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Maidstone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043099
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 012E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3