Postcode ME15 6TL (Maidstone)

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

ME15 6TL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 6TL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to ME15 6TL is Stagshaw Close which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sheal's Crescent and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 6TL (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 6TL is The Papermakers Arms and is 430 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 27, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lewis's Fish And Grill and is 251 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 9, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stagshaw Close 72 m
Tilling Close 111 m
Sheal's Crescent 144 m
Beech Hurst Close 213 m
Woodville Road 227 m
Armstrong Road 254 m
Postley Road 259 m
Quarry Road 264 m
Barton Road 300 m
Old Tovil Road 313 m
Heather Drive 336 m
Coombe Road 419 m
Forest Hill 449 m
King Edward Road 459 m
Courtenay Road 469 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 6TL

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 6TL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
0 m
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
430 m
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
699 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
807 m
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.17 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.17 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.29 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.45 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.47 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.5 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
1.62 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.73 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.84 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.86 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.86 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.99 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
2 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.06 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
2.07 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Breakfast Club At South Borough CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2017
0 m
Katie's Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
0 m
Pabulum Ltd At South Borough CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
0 m
Sunshine Children's Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 13, 2019
0 m
Smarties Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
109 m
Lewis's Fish And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
251 m
Pizza Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
254 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 16, 2013
298 m
Zee's Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2019
308 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
315 m
Betsy Clara Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
342 m
Madras / Mad Wings Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
342 m
The Vegan Honey LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
374 m
Rule13 Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
396 m
New Lantern Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
430 m
The Papermakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 27, 2016
430 m
Impact Food Group School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
430 m
Maidstone Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2017
444 m
Codfather Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
500 m
Premier Store / K's Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
500 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sheal's Crescent Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Sheal's Crescent Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Heather Drive Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Postley Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Armstrong Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.04 km
King Street Taxi Rank 1.17 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.61 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.19 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 44.71 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Loose Valley Valley 1.69 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26335900
Longitude 0.52579300
OS Easting 576318
OS Northing 0154608
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4066
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33043081
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 009C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3