Postcode ME15 6PR (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME15 6PR is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 6PR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME15 6PR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 6PR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to ME15 6PR is Rawdon Road which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterloo Street and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 856 m away.

The closest primary school to ME15 6PR (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 6PR is The Papermakers Arms and is 132 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 27, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Hut and is 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.2% 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rawdon Road 86 m
Woodville Road 89 m
Muir Road 142 m
Barton Road 143 m
Sheal's Crescent 170 m
Campbell Road 176 m
Waterloo Street 219 m
Salem Street 226 m
Hayle Road 235 m
Basing Close 240 m
Stagshaw Close 241 m
Regency Place 246 m
Old Tovil Road 248 m
St Philip's Avenue 261 m
Upper Stone Street 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 6PR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
312 m
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
364 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
800 m
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
864 m
MEPA Academy Limited 1 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.08 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.08 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.16 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.21 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.27 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.75 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.8 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
1.91 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.93 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.97 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.99 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
2.01 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.06 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pizza Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
59 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 16, 2013
59 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
92 m
Lewis's Fish And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
107 m
The Vegan Honey LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
126 m
New Lantern Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
132 m
The Papermakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 27, 2016
132 m
Kingsleys Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2013
255 m
Lashings Bar And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
263 m
Marino Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 13, 2019
263 m
Smarties Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
275 m
Breakfast Club At South Borough CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2017
312 m
Katie's Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
312 m
Pabulum Ltd At South Borough CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
312 m
Sunshine Children's Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 13, 2019
312 m
Chopsticks Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2021
364 m
Impact Food Group School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
364 m
Sopna Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2020
364 m
Busy Bees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
365 m
Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Maidstone Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
367 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waterloo Street Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Postley Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Coombe Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Coombe Road Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Boys' Grammar School Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 840 m
King Street Taxi Rank 863 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.32 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 856 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.89 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 44.94 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Loose Valley Valley 1.98 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 6PR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.3 Mbps 116.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 1.8% 101.6 16.9
300+ Mbps 98.2% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 459,735 kWh - mean 13,135 kWh : median 12,684 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 165,015 kWh - mean 3,750 kWh : median 2,824 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME15 6PR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26616000
Longitude 0.52603400
OS Easting 576322
OS Northing 0154920
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10248
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33043081
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 009B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3