Postcode ME15 6SW (Maidstone) Terminated March 2006

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The postcode ME15 6SW is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2006.ME15 6SW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME15 6SW 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 6SW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to ME15 6SW is College Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hayle Road and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 484 m away.

The closest primary school to ME15 6SW (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 6SW is Odd Fellows and is 33 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2005. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marino Fish Bar and is 397 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 13, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

College Road 51 m
College Avenue 91 m
Greenhithe 107 m
Stevenson Close 126 m
Hayle Road 146 m
River View 175 m
King Edward Road 188 m
Orchard Street 238 m
Priory Road 241 m
Regency Place 241 m
Muir Road 244 m
Campbell Road 259 m
Waters Edge 260 m
Underwood Close 272 m
Kingfisher Meadow 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 6SW

Introduction January 1980
Termination March 2006
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
520 m
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
578 m
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
707 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
707 m
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
742 m
MEPA Academy Limited 771 m
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.23 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.25 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.35 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.41 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.46 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.49 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.61 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.63 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.75 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.81 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.81 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.91 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.01 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Odd Fellows Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2005
33 m
Busy Bees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
140 m
Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Maidstone Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
205 m
AA Markets Cafeteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 17, 2019
231 m
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
231 m
The Vegan Honey LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
256 m
David Lloyd Fitness Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
258 m
Frankie And Bennys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
258 m
Odeon Cinemas Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 6, 2016
258 m
Maidstone Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2017
274 m
Maidstone Sea Cadets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
276 m
Aroi Dee Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
327 m
Flour Power Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
327 m
Gravity Trampoline Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 14, 2021
327 m
The Feathers (Flame Grill) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
327 m
The Gourmet Griddle Drive Thru Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
327 m
Kate's Hampers (Unit 1004) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
393 m
Terra Mia Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
393 m
Lashings Bar And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
397 m
Marino Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 13, 2019
397 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hayle Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
College Avenue Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Coombe Road Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Coombe Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Lockmeadow Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 469 m
King Street Taxi Rank 752 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.1 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 484 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.86 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.28 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.03 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26761700
Longitude 0.52105100
OS Easting 575971
OS Northing 0155070
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12883
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: 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