Postcode ME15 6TS (Maidstone)

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

ME15 6TS 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 6TS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ME15 6TS is Newchurch Road which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arriva Depot and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 6TS (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 6TS is Thyme 2 Dine Catering and is 612 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 388 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newchurch Road 102 m
Postley Road 114 m
Monarch Close 131 m
Rainham Close 147 m
Tattershall Road 153 m
Avington Close 164 m
Gleneagles Drive 170 m
Saltwood Road 170 m
Massey Close 182 m
Regent Close 195 m
Watersmeet Close 222 m
Avery Close 232 m
Enterprise Road 241 m
Forest Hill 242 m
Armstrong Road 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 6TS

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 6TS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
370 m
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
779 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
784 m
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
834 m
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.2 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.2 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
1.42 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.57 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.61 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.64 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.64 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.81 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.84 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.87 km
Loose Primary School 1.88 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.92 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.93 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.01 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.16 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Zee's Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2019
81 m
Betsy Clara Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
139 m
Madras / Mad Wings Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
139 m
Rule13 Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
185 m
Breakfast Club At South Borough CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2017
370 m
Katie's Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
370 m
Pabulum Ltd At South Borough CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
370 m
Sunshine Children's Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 13, 2019
370 m
Smarties Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
386 m
Codfather Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
388 m
Premier Store / K's Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
388 m
Maidstone Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2017
556 m
Tovil Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
594 m
Pizza Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
601 m
Thyme 2 Dine Catering Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 25, 2019
612 m
The Oast Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
617 m
Lewis's Fish And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
618 m
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
624 m
South Park News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2017
624 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 16, 2013
659 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arriva Depot Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Arriva Depot Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Enterprise Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Heather Drive Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Armstrong Road Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.21 km
King Street Taxi Rank 1.49 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.89 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.55 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 44.59 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Loose Valley Valley 1.32 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 6TS - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26054200
Longitude 0.52298600
OS Easting 576133
OS Northing 0154288
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33043082
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 009E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1