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The postcode ME15 6YW is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. ME15 6YW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 6YW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 6YW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to ME15 6YW is The Hurstings which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Launder Way and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 806 m away.
The closest primary school to ME15 6YW (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 6YW is First And Last Maidstone Limited and is 413 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Chef and is 373 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.5% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME15 6YW is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME15 6YW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 6YW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 6YW
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME15 6YW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 390 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 390 m |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 485 m |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 814 m |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.37 km | |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.62 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 6YW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coburns Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2015 | 294 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 294 m | |
| Londis And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2008 | 373 m | |
| Oriental Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Chelsea Buns Cake Design | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 382 m | |
| White Oaks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 385 m | |
| Caterlink At St Michaels C Of E Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2013 | 390 m | |
| St Michael's CE Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 390 m | |
| Abbeyrose Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 396 m | |
| Grange Moor Hotel Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 396 m | |
| Lukestone Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 396 m | |
| The Wendy House Maidstone Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2017 | 396 m | |
| First And Last Maidstone Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 413 m | |
| Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 417 m | |
| Bower Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2018 | 428 m | |
| M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 19, 2021 | 428 m | |
| The Haven Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 435 m | |
| The Royal Papermill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 457 m | |
| Bettys Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2016 | 483 m | |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2016 | 485 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 6YW - Data from Apr 2022
| Launder Way | 164 m | |
| Launder Way | 192 m | |
| Burial Ground Lane | 256 m | |
| Beaconsfield Road | 289 m | |
| Tovil Green Court | 321 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 823 m | |
| King Street | 1.53 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 806 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.42 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 48.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 6YW - Data from Dec 2021
| Bydews Woods | 720 m | |
| Oak Wood | 1.13 km | |
| West Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 1.63 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Mangravet Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Hamlet Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 2.78 km | |
| Broke Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Lock Wood | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 6YW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 109.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.5% | 100% | 102.1 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.5% | 95.5% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME15 6YW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26544900 |
| Longitude | 0.50768700 |
| OS Easting | 575047 |
| OS Northing | 0154797 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000110 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | E33043080 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |