Postcode ME15 6XP (Maidstone) Terminated January 2017

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The postcode ME15 6XP is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2017.ME15 6XP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME15 6XP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 6XP as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to ME15 6XP is High Street which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Street and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 415 m away.

The closest primary school to ME15 6XP (for ages 11 and under) is Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Maidstone Grammar School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on May 20, 2009 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of ME15 6XP is Banks Bar and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 23, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Amigo's Food Ltd and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 14, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 85 m
Bank Street 93 m
Bishops Way 105 m
Mill Street 111 m
Pudding Lane 151 m
Medway Street 158 m
Palace Avenue 167 m
Gabriel's Hill 208 m
Market Buildings 219 m
Earl Street 238 m
St Peter's Bridge 247 m
Broadway 253 m
Rose Yard 255 m
Barker Road 290 m
Lower Stone Street 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 6XP

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 2017
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 6XP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MEPA Academy Limited 229 m
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
839 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
839 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
919 m
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
969 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.01 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.03 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.06 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.07 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.14 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.16 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.31 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.37 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.47 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.63 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.65 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.65 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.7 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.7 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Amigo's Food Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
0 m
Food Shop Bulgaria Retailers - other 4
Good
June 25, 2021
6 m
Good Vibes Food And Drinks Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2022
6 m
Bierkeller Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
17 m
Espressology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2020
17 m
Moonlight Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
17 m
Pars Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2021
17 m
Cafe Beck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
39 m
Kabanos Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2014
39 m
Banks Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
60 m
Buenos Aires Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
68 m
Escape Kent Prison Island Ltd / Shake & Moo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
68 m
Gem Of Kent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2019
68 m
Matestone Coffee And Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2020
72 m
Pizza Hot 4 You Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 27, 2021
81 m
The Herbalist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
81 m
Ballin Maidstone Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
95 m
Kalared Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 30, 2019
95 m
The Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
95 m
7 Miles Korean Chinese Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
107 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Street Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Mill Street Bus Stop/Station 52 m
The Cannon Bus Stop/Station 79 m
The Cannon Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Pudding Lane Bus Stop/Station 93 m
King Street Taxi Rank 325 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 395 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 556 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 415 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 559 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 578 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.35 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.71 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27249300
Longitude 0.52096000
OS Easting 575946
OS Northing 0155612
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6699
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
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 E33039612
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 004F
Output Area / Small Area 2C1