Postcode ME15 7EX (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME15 7EX is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 7EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME15 7EX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 7EX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to ME15 7EX is Hampshire Drive which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longfield Place and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 2.42 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 7EX (for ages 11 and under) is Oaks Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 22, 2021. 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 Papa Johns Pizza and is 192 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 7EX 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 7EX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hampshire Drive 88 m
Norfolk Road 159 m
Finglesham Court 192 m
Ellingham Leas 202 m
Somerset Road 206 m
Longfield Place 225 m
Lincoln Road 256 m
Derby Road 279 m
Mangravet Avenue 360 m
Devon Road 423 m
Marion Crescent 476 m
Hereford Road 538 m
Northumberland Road 610 m
Sutton Road 1.95 km
B2163 2.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 7EX

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 7EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
416 m
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
617 m
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
637 m
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
789 m
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
810 m
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
810 m
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
829 m
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.36 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.37 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.48 km
Loose Primary School 1.69 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.84 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.09 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.18 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.18 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.19 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
2.29 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
2.3 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.38 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
192 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
192 m
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
209 m
Best One (Post Office) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
June 22, 2021
272 m
Britannia Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 10, 2020
272 m
Golden Sun Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
272 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
272 m
Muddy Puddles Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 16, 2014
272 m
Nellies Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2016
341 m
Breakfast Club At Oak Trees County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2008
393 m
Olive Dining At Oaks Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2015
393 m
Indian Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 30, 2021
510 m
Zara Fish And Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
510 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 13, 2007
514 m
Crispinns Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
514 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
514 m
Indian Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2021
514 m
M & P News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2016
514 m
Shepway Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2021
514 m
Early Learning Steps Maidstone Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
531 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longfield Place Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Mangravet Avenue Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Longfield Place Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Mangravet Avenue Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Grove Road Bus Stop/Station 416 m
King Street Taxi Rank 2.4 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.41 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.89 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.87 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 43.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 546 m
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Loose Valley Valley 1.71 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 2.6 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 7EX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.1 Mbps 89.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 5.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 92 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 305,838 kWh - mean 12,234 kWh : median 12,155 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 84,193 kWh - mean 3,368 kWh : median 3,595 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME15 7EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.25407100
Longitude 0.53859800
OS Easting 577247
OS Northing 0153606
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7546
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 E33043086
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 010E
Output Area / Small Area 8C3