Postcode ME15 7HF (Maidstone)

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

ME15 7HF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 7HF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to ME15 7HF is Derby Road which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derby Road and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 7HF (for ages 11 and under) is Greenfields Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2019. 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 Crispinns Fish Bar and is 448 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Derby Road 116 m
Kent Avenue 130 m
Surrey Road 165 m
Devon Road 185 m
Dorset Way 203 m
Sussex Road 215 m
Finglesham Court 215 m
Suffolk Road 265 m
Norfolk Road 273 m
Cumberland Avenue 273 m
Somerset Road 295 m
Lincoln Road 308 m
Owletts Close 325 m
Plains Avenue 347 m
Claygate 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 7HF

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 7HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
482 m
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
711 m
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
740 m
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
740 m
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
1.01 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.18 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.18 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.3 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.35 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.42 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.79 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.88 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.94 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
1.94 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
2.07 km
Loose Primary School 2.08 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.19 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.21 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.24 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nellies Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2016
77 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 13, 2007
448 m
Crispinns Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
448 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
448 m
Indian Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2021
448 m
M & P News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2016
448 m
Shepway Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2021
448 m
Ibi's Kitchen Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
469 m
St. Martin's Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2015
469 m
The Vine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
469 m
Breakfast Club At Greenfields Cp School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2016
482 m
Nourish Contract Catering Ltd At Greenfields Cp School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
482 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
546 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
546 m
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
552 m
Best One (Post Office) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
June 22, 2021
622 m
Britannia Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 10, 2020
622 m
Golden Sun Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
622 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
622 m
Muddy Puddles Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 16, 2014
622 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Derby Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Derby Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Kent Avenue Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Suffolk Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Suffolk Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
King Street Taxi Rank 2.31 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.44 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.82 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.54 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 43.35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.08 km
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Puddlets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.25638700
Longitude 0.54291200
OS Easting 577537
OS Northing 0153874
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8889
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 010D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3