Postcode ME15 6XW (Maidstone)

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

ME15 6XW 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 6XW as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to ME15 6XW is High Street which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Street and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 417 m away.

The closest primary school to ME15 6XW (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 6XW is Banks Bar and is 56 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 6 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 79 m
Bank Street 89 m
Bishops Way 109 m
Mill Street 117 m
Pudding Lane 145 m
Medway Street 152 m
Palace Avenue 170 m
Gabriel's Hill 206 m
Market Buildings 213 m
Earl Street 232 m
St Peter's Bridge 245 m
Rose Yard 250 m
Broadway 254 m
Barker Road 294 m
Lower Stone Street 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 6XW

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 6XW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MEPA Academy Limited 223 m
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
842 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
842 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
923 m
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
968 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.02 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.07 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.08 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)
1.64 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.65 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.69 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 6XW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Food Shop Bulgaria Retailers - other 4
Good
June 25, 2021
0 m
Good Vibes Food And Drinks Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2022
0 m
Amigo's Food Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
6 m
Bierkeller Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
14 m
Espressology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 13, 2020
14 m
Moonlight Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
14 m
Pars Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2021
14 m
Cafe Beck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
43 m
Kabanos Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2014
43 m
Banks Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
56 m
Matestone Coffee And Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2020
66 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
Pizza Hot 4 You Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 27, 2021
76 m
The Herbalist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2021
76 m
Ballin Maidstone Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
92 m
Kalared Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 30, 2019
92 m
The Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
92 m
7 Miles Korean Chinese Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
104 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Street Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Mill Street Bus Stop/Station 57 m
The Cannon Bus Stop/Station 77 m
The Cannon Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Pudding Lane Bus Stop/Station 87 m
King Street Taxi Rank 322 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 397 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 550 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 417 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 552 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 572 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 6XW - Data from Dec 2021

Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 76.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 110 18.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27254700
Longitude 0.52097900
OS Easting 575945
OS Northing 0155618
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