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The postcode ME15 7BW is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 7BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 7BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 7BW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to ME15 7BW is Barton Road which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boys' Grammar School and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 940 m away.
The closest primary school to ME15 7BW (for ages 11 and under) is South Borough Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 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 local pub for residents of ME15 7BW is The Papermakers Arms and is 126 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 27, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lewis's Fish And Grill and is 64 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 9, 2021.
Policing for ME15 7BW 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 7BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 7BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 7BW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 273 m |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 315 m |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 790 m |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 889 m |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.05 km | |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.17 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.17 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.87 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 1.93 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 7BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2013 | 36 m | |
| Lewis's Fish And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 64 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 113 m | |
| New Lantern Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 126 m | |
| The Papermakers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2016 | 126 m | |
| Kingsleys Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2013 | 215 m | |
| The Vegan Honey LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 216 m | |
| Impact Food Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 273 m | |
| Lashings Bar And Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 280 m | |
| Marino Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2019 | 280 m | |
| Smarties Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 309 m | |
| Breakfast Club At South Borough CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2017 | 315 m | |
| Katie's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 315 m | |
| Pabulum Ltd At South Borough CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 315 m | |
| Sunshine Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2019 | 315 m | |
| Sopna Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2020 | 380 m | |
| Chopsticks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2021 | 386 m | |
| Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 435 m | |
| Busy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 442 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 7BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Boys' Grammar School | 143 m | |
| Boys' Grammar School | 153 m | |
| Waterloo Street | 174 m | |
| Waterloo Street | 223 m | |
| Boys' Grammar School | 229 m | |
| King Street | 890 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 923 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 940 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.87 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 44.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 7BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Mangravet Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 1.72 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 1.92 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2 km |
| Five Acre Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 2.4 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Fullers Shaw | 2.54 km | |
| West Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Wiles Shaw | 2.66 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26602500 |
| Longitude | 0.52730100 |
| OS Easting | 576413 |
| OS Northing | 0154908 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33043081 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |