Postcode ME15 7AZ (Maidstone) Terminated December 1995

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The postcode ME15 7AZ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in December 1995.ME15 7AZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME15 7AZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 7AZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to ME15 7AZ is Brockenhurst Avenue which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Park Road and is 213 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 7AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Park Way Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Blue Ocean Fish & Grill and is 428 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2021.

Policing for ME15 7AZ 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 7AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME15 7AZ, and the approximate distance away.

Brockenhurst Avenue 101 m
Ringwood Road 149 m
Lyndhurst Road 179 m
Cranborne Avenue 194 m
Mulberry Place 225 m
Plains Avenue 238 m
Park Road 240 m
Marion Crescent 272 m
South Park Road 282 m
Dorset Way 299 m
Somerset Road 324 m
Sutton Road 2.39 km
B2163 3.29 km
A20 6.1 km
A229 6.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 7AZ

Introduction August 1993
Termination December 1995
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 7AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
278 m
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
855 m
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
930 m
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
933 m
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
936 m
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
1.02 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.12 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.25 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.25 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.7 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.71 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.79 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.83 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.87 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
1.93 km
Loose Primary School 1.99 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.08 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.1 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.1 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 7AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Best Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
October 8, 2020
144 m
Caterlink Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
278 m
Park Way Primary School (After School Club) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2016
278 m
The Oast Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
391 m
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
428 m
South Park News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2017
428 m
West Park Mini Mart Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 14, 2019
483 m
Nellies Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2016
525 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
701 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
701 m
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
721 m
Best One (Post Office) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
June 22, 2021
775 m
Britannia Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 10, 2020
775 m
Golden Sun Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
775 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
775 m
Muddy Puddles Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 16, 2014
775 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
777 m
Rule13 Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
806 m
Impact Food Group School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
855 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 13, 2007
897 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 7AZ - Data from Apr 2022

South Park Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
South Park Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Park Way Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Park Way Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Kent Avenue Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 336 m
King Street Taxi Rank 1.89 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.96 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.44 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 43.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 7AZ - Data from Dec 2021

Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 857 m
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Loose Valley Valley 1.8 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.25855400
Longitude 0.53673800
OS Easting 577100
OS Northing 0154100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27003
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone South ED
Electoral Ward Shepway North
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
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 E33043098
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 012B
Output Area / Small Area 6B1