Postcode ME15 6TQ (Maidstone)

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

ME15 6TQ 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 6TQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to ME15 6TQ is Woolaston Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brenchley Road and is 371 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 6TQ (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 6TQ is Thyme 2 Dine Catering and is 301 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 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woolaston Close 17 m
Caernarvon Drive 46 m
Avery Close 110 m
Forest Hill 118 m
Courtenay Road 156 m
Saltwood Road 163 m
Avington Close 178 m
Runcie Close 212 m
Rainham Close 226 m
Postmill Drive 233 m
Morton Way 241 m
Ufford Close 242 m
Barfreston Close 263 m
Cave Hill 264 m
Brenchley Road 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 6TQ

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 6TQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
522 m
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
568 m
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
943 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
943 m
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
996 m
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.15 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.49 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
1.66 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.7 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.87 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.87 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.89 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.9 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.91 km
Loose Primary School 1.96 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.97 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.97 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.02 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.03 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Codfather Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
173 m
Premier Store / K's Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
173 m
Betsy Clara Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
241 m
Madras / Mad Wings Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
241 m
Thyme 2 Dine Catering Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 25, 2019
301 m
Tovil Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
307 m
Tovil Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2015
373 m
Zee's Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2019
396 m
The Royal Papermill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
436 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
456 m
The Coffee Beam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2017
456 m
Maidstone Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2017
462 m
The Haven Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
489 m
Rule13 Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
509 m
Londis And Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2008
513 m
Oriental Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 10, 2019
513 m
Smarties Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
517 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2016
522 m
Breakfast Club At The Archbishop Courtenay C Of E Primary School/college/university 4
Good
November 13, 2009
522 m
Buttons ABC Pre-school And Archbishops Courteney After Schoo School/college/university 4
Good
October 2, 2020
522 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brenchley Road Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Courtenay Road Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Brenchley Road Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Courtenay Road Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Albert Reed Gardens Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.05 km
King Street Taxi Rank 1.49 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.59 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 44.86 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Loose Valley Valley 1.3 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 101.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 1.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.3 10.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 170,775 kWh - mean 10,046 kWh : median 9,371 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME15 6TQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26120700
Longitude 0.51842100
OS Easting 575812
OS Northing 0154351
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: 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