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The postcode ME15 6SZ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 6SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 6SZ 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 6SZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to ME15 6SZ is Avington Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arriva Depot and is 265 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to ME15 6SZ (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 6SZ is Thyme 2 Dine Catering and is 496 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 307 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME15 6SZ 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 6SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 6SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 6SZ
| 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 6SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 475 m |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 698 m |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 899 m |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 978 m |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.12 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.58 km | |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.94 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 6SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Clara Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 145 m | |
| Madras / Mad Wings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 145 m | |
| Zee's Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 224 m | |
| Codfather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 307 m | |
| Premier Store / K's Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 307 m | |
| Rule13 Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 316 m | |
| Smarties Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 462 m | |
| Breakfast Club At South Borough CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2017 | 475 m | |
| Katie's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 475 m | |
| Pabulum Ltd At South Borough CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 475 m | |
| Sunshine Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2019 | 475 m | |
| Tovil Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 492 m | |
| Thyme 2 Dine Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2019 | 496 m | |
| Maidstone Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2017 | 541 m | |
| Tovil Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2015 | 566 m | |
| The Royal Papermill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 631 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 648 m | |
| The Coffee Beam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2017 | 648 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 677 m | |
| The Haven Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 678 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 6SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Arriva Depot | 265 m | |
| Arriva Depot | 269 m | |
| Enterprise Road | 344 m | |
| Brenchley Road | 466 m | |
| Brenchley Road | 479 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| King Street | 1.53 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.62 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 44.67 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 6SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Limekiln Shaw | 969 m | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Mangravet Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 1.36 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Hamlet Wood | 2.44 km | |
| West Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Fullers Shaw | 2.63 km | |
| Wiles Shaw | 2.71 km | |
| Palace Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 3.05 km | |
| Grove Wood | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 6SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 129.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 129.8 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME15 6SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26038000 |
| Longitude | 0.52092800 |
| OS Easting | 575990 |
| OS Northing | 0154265 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | E33043083 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 009E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |