Postcode ME15 6GB (Maidstone) Terminated November 2015

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The postcode ME15 6GB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 2001 and terminated in November 2015.ME15 6GB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME15 6GB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 6GB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to ME15 6GB is Lower Stone Street which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Stone Street and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 690 m away.

The closest primary school to ME15 6GB (for ages 11 and under) is Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 14, 2021. 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 6GB is The Fisherman's Arms and is 53 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Zeran Indian Takeaway and is 53 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lower Stone Street 101 m
Knightrider Court 103 m
Romney Place 104 m
Mote Road 146 m
Knightrider Street 161 m
Foster Street 165 m
Padsole Lane 167 m
Brunswick Street East 182 m
Granada Street 186 m
Pad's Hill 207 m
Kingsley Road 208 m
Brunswick Street 214 m
Melville Road 218 m
Palace Avenue 230 m
Priory Road 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 6GB

Introduction June 2001
Termination November 2015
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME15 6GB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MEPA Academy Limited 545 m
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
705 m
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
767 m
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
825 m
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
884 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
991 m
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.02 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.07 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.07 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.28 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.39 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.39 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.53 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.54 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.64 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
1.9 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.95 km
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 2 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.01 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Miller Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
53 m
The Fisherman's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 24, 2022
53 m
The Stone Street Grocery Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
53 m
Zeran Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
53 m
Costcutter Maidstone Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
59 m
The Old House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
59 m
Tops Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 6, 2021
59 m
Wingos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 29, 2021
59 m
Homeless Care - Maidstone Day Center Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
76 m
Maymana Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
76 m
Ye Olde Thirsty Pig Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2014
76 m
Marmaris Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2022
110 m
Century Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 21, 2022
117 m
Shamrat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
117 m
Vesuvius Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 5, 2021
117 m
Red Shop Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
April 12, 2021
130 m
Maidstone Baptist Church Other catering premises Exempt
July 23, 2021
134 m
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
134 m
Esquires Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
136 m
Chopsticks Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2021
153 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lower Stone Street Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Chequers Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Chequers Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Chequers Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Chequers Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 182 m
King Street Taxi Rank 352 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 668 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 830 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 690 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 832 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 836 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.41 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.46 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27077000
Longitude 0.52578300
OS Easting 576289
OS Northing 0155432
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7750
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone Central ED
Electoral Ward High Street
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 E33038402
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 004G
Output Area / Small Area 4A2