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The postcode ME15 6LQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. ME15 6LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 6LQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 6LQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to ME15 6LQ is Stevenson Close which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lockmeadow and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 392 m away.
The closest primary school to ME15 6LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Archbishop Courtenay Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 11, 2019. 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 6LQ is Odd Fellows and is 119 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2005. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marino's and is 362 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 1, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME15 6LQ 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 6LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 6LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 6LQ
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 6LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 402 m |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 566 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 566 m |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 668 m |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 783 m | |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 877 m |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.44 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.47 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odd Fellows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2005 | 119 m | |
| AA Markets Cafeteria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 131 m | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 131 m | |
| David Lloyd Fitness Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 209 m | |
| Frankie And Bennys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 209 m | |
| Odeon Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2016 | 209 m | |
| Busy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 259 m | |
| Aroi Dee Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 262 m | |
| Flour Power | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 262 m | |
| Gravity Trampoline Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 14, 2021 | 262 m | |
| The Feathers (Flame Grill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2019 | 262 m | |
| The Gourmet Griddle Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 262 m | |
| Maidstone Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2017 | 277 m | |
| Kate's Hampers (Unit 1004) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 278 m | |
| Terra Mia Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 278 m | |
| Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 322 m | |
| Sophie's Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 328 m | |
| Maidstone Sea Cadets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 334 m | |
| Marino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 362 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 362 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lockmeadow | 235 m | |
| Hayle Road | 257 m | |
| College Avenue | 331 m | |
| Brenchley Road | 335 m | |
| Brenchley Road | 349 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 382 m | |
| King Street | 817 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 392 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.91 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.37 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 6LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bydews Woods | 1.47 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 1.74 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Mangravet Wood | 2.01 km | |
| West Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Palace Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 2.28 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 6LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.1 Mbps | 62.6 Mbps | 75.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.6 | 18.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26759800 |
| Longitude | 0.51901500 |
| OS Easting | 575829 |
| OS Northing | 0155063 |
| 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: 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 | E33038405 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |