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The postcode ME15 6SB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 6SB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME15 6SB 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 6SB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to ME15 6SB is Greenhithe which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hayle Road and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 503 m away.
The closest primary school to ME15 6SB (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 6SB is Odd Fellows and is 154 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2005. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chopsticks and is 301 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 31, 2021.
Policing for ME15 6SB 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 6SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 6SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 6SB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME15 6SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 613 m |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 637 m |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 691 m | |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 701 m |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 787 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 787 m |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.23 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.46 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 6SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 19 m | |
| Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 83 m | |
| Odd Fellows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2005 | 154 m | |
| Maidstone Sea Cadets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 188 m | |
| The Vegan Honey LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 248 m | |
| David Lloyd Fitness Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 267 m | |
| Frankie And Bennys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 267 m | |
| Odeon Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2016 | 267 m | |
| AA Markets Cafeteria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 286 m | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 286 m | |
| Homeless Care - Maidstone Day Center | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 292 m | |
| Maymana Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 292 m | |
| Ye Olde Thirsty Pig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2014 | 292 m | |
| Maidstone Baptist Church | Exempt July 23, 2021 | 298 m | |
| Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 298 m | |
| Chopsticks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2021 | 301 m | |
| Lashings Bar And Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 301 m | |
| Marino Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2019 | 301 m | |
| Miller Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2020 | 322 m | |
| The Fisherman's Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 322 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 6SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hayle Road | 81 m | |
| College Avenue | 123 m | |
| Coombe Road | 319 m | |
| Lockmeadow | 323 m | |
| Coombe Road | 332 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 484 m | |
| King Street | 642 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 503 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.75 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.3 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 6SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bydews Woods | 1.71 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 1.86 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Mangravet Wood | 2 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Springfield Grove | 2.15 km | |
| West Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Palace Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 2.72 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26840000 |
| Longitude | 0.52225600 |
| OS Easting | 576052 |
| OS Northing | 0155160 |
| 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 |