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The postcode ME15 6SS is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 6SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 6SS 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 6SS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to ME15 6SS is Dixon Close which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Courtenay Road and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 498 m away.
The closest primary school to ME15 6SS (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 6SS is Odd Fellows and is 278 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2005. The nearest takeaway food is available from Codfather and is 389 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 101.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME15 6SS 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 6SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 6SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 6SS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 209 m |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 500 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 500 m |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 670 m |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 966 m |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 967 m | |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.56 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.66 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 6SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2016 | 209 m | |
| Breakfast Club At The Archbishop Courtenay C Of E Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2009 | 209 m | |
| Buttons ABC Pre-school And Archbishops Courteney After Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2020 | 209 m | |
| Caterlink At The Archbishop Courtenay C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 209 m | |
| Maidstone Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2017 | 226 m | |
| Odd Fellows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2005 | 278 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 | |
| The Haven Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 311 m | |
| Tovil Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 317 m | |
| Tovil Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2015 | 350 m | |
| Kate's Hampers (Unit 1004) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 361 m | |
| Terra Mia Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 361 m | |
| The Royal Papermill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 372 m | |
| David Lloyd Fitness Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 386 m | |
| Frankie And Bennys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 386 m | |
| Odeon Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2016 | 386 m | |
| Codfather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 389 m | |
| Premier Store / K's Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 389 m | |
| Thyme 2 Dine Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 391 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 6SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Courtenay Road | 211 m | |
| Brenchley Road | 239 m | |
| Brenchley Road | 242 m | |
| Courtenay Road | 246 m | |
| Lockmeadow | 391 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 496 m | |
| King Street | 1.02 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 498 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.1 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.33 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 6SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bydews Woods | 1.28 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 1.57 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Mangravet Wood | 1.93 km | |
| West Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Palace Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 2.47 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Hamlet Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 6SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64 Mbps | 101.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.8 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94.4 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME15 6SS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26614200 |
| Longitude | 0.51727200 |
| OS Easting | 575713 |
| OS Northing | 0154897 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| 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 | E33043067 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |