Postcode ME15 6XX (Maidstone) Terminated August 2005

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The postcode ME15 6XX is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in July 2004 and terminated in August 2005.ME15 6XX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME15 6XX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 6XX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to ME15 6XX is Charles Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charles Street and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 244 m away.

The closest primary school to ME15 6XX (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 Oakwood Park Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME15 6XX is The Bower Inn and is 310 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 7, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza and is 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 19, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Charles Street 43 m
Lindisfarne Gardens 133 m
Bodiam Court 135 m
Rowland Close 138 m
Reginald Road 147 m
Westree Road 158 m
Wallis Place 178 m
Westree Court 187 m
Vine Mews 189 m
Clifford Way 194 m
Corbens Place 198 m
Douglas Road 207 m
Bower Terrace 207 m
Hart Street 208 m
Orchard Place 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 6XX

Introduction July 2004
Termination August 2005
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 6XX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
217 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
217 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
385 m
MEPA Academy Limited 805 m
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.01 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.08 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.13 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.24 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.24 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.25 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.31 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.32 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.33 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.58 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.64 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.71 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.73 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.75 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.79 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kate's Hampers (Unit 1004) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
161 m
Terra Mia Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
161 m
Rianos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2008
206 m
Caterlink At St Michaels C Of E Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2013
217 m
St Michael's CE Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
217 m
The Gurkha Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
271 m
Bower Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
January 17, 2018
278 m
M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 19, 2021
278 m
Hemsley House Baby Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
288 m
AA Markets Cafeteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 17, 2019
291 m
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
291 m
Sophie's Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
302 m
Marino's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 1, 2022
308 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
308 m
River Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2022
308 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 19, 2021
310 m
Jade House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
310 m
JN Cakes Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
310 m
The Bower Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 7, 2011
310 m
Westborough Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2003
310 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Rowland Close Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Rowland Close Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Bower Place Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 258 m
King Street Taxi Rank 963 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 244 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 948 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 953 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.92 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.69 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.11 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26869500
Longitude 0.51401400
OS Easting 575476
OS Northing 0155173
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15904
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone Central ED
Electoral Ward Fant
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33043069
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 006F
Output Area / Small Area 7A2