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The postcode ME15 6LH is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 6LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 6LH 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 6LH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to ME15 6LH is Lower Stone Street which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Stone Street and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 661 m away.
The closest primary school to ME15 6LH (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 6LH is The Fisherman's Arms and is 59 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tops Pizza and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 6, 2021.
3.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME15 6LH 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 6LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 6LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 6LH
| 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 6LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 487 m | |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 762 m |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 764 m |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 874 m |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 891 m |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 998 m |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.05 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.33 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 1.93 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2 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 6LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Old House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Tops Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Wingos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 29, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Miller Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 59 m | |
| The Fisherman's Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 59 m | |
| The Stone Street Grocery Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 59 m | |
| Zeran Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Century Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 21, 2022 | 60 m | |
| Shamrat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Vesuvius Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2021 | 60 m | |
| Red Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement April 12, 2021 | 72 m | |
| Homeless Care - Maidstone Day Center | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 89 m | |
| Maymana Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 89 m | |
| Ye Olde Thirsty Pig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2014 | 89 m | |
| Esquires Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 91 m | |
| Maidstone Baptist Church | Exempt July 23, 2021 | 108 m | |
| Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 108 m | |
| Serco PECS | Awaiting Inspection | 142 m | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 145 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 6LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Stone Street | 18 m | |
| Chequers Bus Station | 133 m | |
| Chequers Bus Station | 140 m | |
| Chequers Bus Station | 149 m | |
| Chequers Bus Station | 155 m | |
| King Street | 300 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 639 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 771 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 661 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 774 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 777 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.38 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.4 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 6LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Middle Quarry Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 1.82 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 2.06 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.21 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Mangravet Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Palace Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 2.4 km | |
| West Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Dove Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 6LH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 3.8% |
| 300+ Mbps | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27121100 |
| Longitude | 0.52535000 |
| OS Easting | 576255 |
| OS Northing | 0155480 |
| 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: 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 |