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The postcode ME15 6LB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in March 2008 and is an active postcode. ME15 6LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 6LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 6LB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to ME15 6LB is Ramsey Close which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brenchley Road and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 882 m away.
The closest primary school to ME15 6LB (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 6LB is Thyme 2 Dine Catering and is 440 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Codfather and is 197 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 170.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME15 6LB 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 6LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 6LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 6LB
| Introduction | March 2008 |
| 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 6LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 311 m |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 513 m |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 714 m |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 906 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 906 m |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 992 m |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.24 km | |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.65 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.94 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 6LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codfather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Premier Store / K's Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Betsy Clara Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Madras / Mad Wings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Maidstone Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2017 | 221 m | |
| Smarties Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 226 m | |
| Breakfast Club At South Borough CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2017 | 311 m | |
| Katie's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Pabulum Ltd At South Borough CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Sunshine Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Zee's Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 342 m | |
| Tovil Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 384 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 401 m | |
| The Vegan Honey LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 415 m | |
| Thyme 2 Dine Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 440 m | |
| Odd Fellows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2005 | 452 m | |
| Lewis's Fish And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 463 m | |
| Tovil Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2015 | 475 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 478 m | |
| Rule13 Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 487 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 6LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Brenchley Road | 177 m | |
| Brenchley Road | 180 m | |
| Postley Road | 254 m | |
| Coombe Road | 273 m | |
| Coombe Road | 276 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 875 m | |
| King Street | 1.2 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 882 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.29 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 44.91 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 6LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Limekiln Shaw | 1.3 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 1.43 km | |
| Mangravet Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Five Acre Wood | 2 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.07 km | |
| West Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Palace Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 2.72 km | |
| Hamlet Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Fullers Shaw | 2.74 km | |
| Wiles Shaw | 2.83 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 6LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 170.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME15 6LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26337500 |
| Longitude | 0.52133500 |
| OS Easting | 576007 |
| OS Northing | 0154599 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | E33043082 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |