Postcode ME15 6SQ (Maidstone)

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

ME15 6SQ 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 6SQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ME15 6SQ is Avery Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arriva Depot and is 338 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 6SQ (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 6SQ is Thyme 2 Dine Catering and is 371 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Codfather and is 174 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Avery Close 17 m
Forest Hill 35 m
Woolaston Close 78 m
Saltwood Road 99 m
Avington Close 120 m
Courtenay Road 137 m
Caernarvon Drive 137 m
Rainham Close 173 m
Runcie Close 219 m
Brenchley Road 222 m
Ufford Close 226 m
Morton Way 227 m
Quarry Road 229 m
Newchurch Road 235 m
Gleneagles Drive 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 6SQ

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 6SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
477 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
564 m
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
907 m
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
986 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
986 m
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.06 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.47 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
1.61 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.77 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.83 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.83 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.84 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.85 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.9 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.96 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.96 km
Loose Primary School 1.96 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.99 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.08 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Betsy Clara Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
146 m
Madras / Mad Wings Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
146 m
Codfather Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
174 m
Premier Store / K's Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
174 m
Zee's Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2019
306 m
Tovil Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
360 m
Thyme 2 Dine Catering Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 25, 2019
371 m
Rule13 Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
427 m
Maidstone Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2017
432 m
Smarties Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
434 m
Tovil Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2015
437 m
Breakfast Club At South Borough CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2017
477 m
Katie's Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
477 m
Pabulum Ltd At South Borough CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
477 m
Sunshine Children's Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 13, 2019
477 m
The Royal Papermill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
504 m
The Haven Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
546 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
546 m
The Coffee Beam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2017
546 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2016
564 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arriva Depot Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Arriva Depot Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Brenchley Road Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Brenchley Road Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Courtenay Road Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.05 km
King Street Taxi Rank 1.45 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.54 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 44.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Loose Valley Valley 1.33 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 81.9 Mbps 128.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.6 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 139,348 kWh - mean 9,290 kWh : median 8,541 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME15 6SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26134000
Longitude 0.51976200
OS Easting 575905
OS Northing 0154369
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33043082
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 009E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1