Postcode ME15 6RG (Maidstone)

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

ME15 6RG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 6RG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to ME15 6RG is Wharfdale Square which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albert Reed Gardens and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 985 m away.

The closest primary school to ME15 6RG (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 Oakwood Park Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME15 6RG is The Royal Papermill and is 219 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Chef and is 176 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wharfdale Square 78 m
Albert Reed Gardens 83 m
Straw Mill Hill 91 m
The Quern 95 m
Tovil Hill 104 m
The Laxey 126 m
Woodbridge Drive 136 m
Harris Place 136 m
Passmore Way 142 m
Farleigh Hill 149 m
Millbrook Close 188 m
Church Street 190 m
St Stephen's Square 201 m
Postmill Drive 225 m
Cuthbert Close 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 6RG

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 6RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
404 m
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
701 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
701 m
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
973 m
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.28 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.38 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.49 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.52 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.58 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.61 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.64 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.71 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.74 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.74 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.79 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.97 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
2.03 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.04 km
Loose Primary School 2.13 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
0 m
The Coffee Beam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2017
0 m
White Oaks Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
149 m
Londis And Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2008
176 m
Oriental Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 10, 2019
176 m
Chelsea Buns Cake Design Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
211 m
The Royal Papermill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
219 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 3, 2016
219 m
Thyme 2 Dine Catering Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 25, 2019
235 m
Tovil Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2015
241 m
The Haven Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
296 m
Tovil Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
310 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2016
404 m
Breakfast Club At The Archbishop Courtenay C Of E Primary School/college/university 4
Good
November 13, 2009
404 m
Buttons ABC Pre-school And Archbishops Courteney After Schoo School/college/university 4
Good
October 2, 2020
404 m
Caterlink At The Archbishop Courtenay C School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
404 m
Codfather Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
473 m
Premier Store / K's Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
473 m
Maidstone Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2017
671 m
Betsy Clara Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
687 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Albert Reed Gardens Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Farleigh Hill Tesco Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Beaconsfield Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Beaconsfield Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Tovil Green Court Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 994 m
King Street Taxi Rank 1.6 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 985 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.67 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.22 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Loose Valley Valley 1.39 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.7 Mbps 74.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.4 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 160,812 kWh - mean 17,868 kWh : median 7,314 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME15 6RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26201800
Longitude 0.51204600
OS Easting 575362
OS Northing 0154426
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21551
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone South ED
Electoral Ward South
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33043080
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 009E
Output Area / Small Area 7A2