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The postcode ME15 6HL is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 6HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 6HL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 6HL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to ME15 6HL is Gabriel's Hill which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 489 m away.
The closest primary school to ME15 6HL (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 Invicta Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 21, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of ME15 6HL is The Brenchley and is 40 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Atilla Kebab House and is 27 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 20, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME15 6HL is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME15 6HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 6HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 6HL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME15 6HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 223 m | |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 761 m |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 937 m |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.06 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.07 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.34 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 6HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wimpy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Atilla Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2020 | 27 m | |
| Madisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 27 m | |
| Bliss | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2021 | 28 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 28 m | |
| Kokoro Maidstone Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 28 m | |
| Le Lotus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 40 m | |
| Reddys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 27, 2022 | 40 m | |
| The Brenchley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 40 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2014 | 59 m | |
| Cobra Coffee Ltd T/a Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 59 m | |
| Kent News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2016 | 59 m | |
| The Muggleton Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2021 | 81 m | |
| Brittanic Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 92 m | |
| Oxfam Bookshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 92 m | |
| Upmart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2021 | 92 m | |
| Puddings Coffee And Tea Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2020 | 100 m | |
| Red Raspberry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 108 m | |
| The Munch House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2019 | 108 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 6HL - Data from Apr 2022
| King Street | 46 m | |
| King Street | 47 m | |
| King Street | 52 m | |
| Royal Star Arcade | 91 m | |
| Royal Star Arcade | 113 m | |
| King Street | 110 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 485 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 519 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 489 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 491 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 507 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.18 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 6HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Middle Quarry Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 1.57 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Palace Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 2.14 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Dove Hill | 2.26 km | |
| West Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Dovehill Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 6HL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 23.44 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.23 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27354300 |
| Longitude | 0.52357000 |
| OS Easting | 576124 |
| OS Northing | 0155735 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000110 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| 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 | E33039599 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 004F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |