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The postcode ME15 7HL is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 7HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 7HL 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 7HL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to ME15 7HL is Surrey Road which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Derby Road and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 2.51 km away.
The closest primary school to ME15 7HL (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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 2 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 7HL 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 7HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 7HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 7HL
| 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 7HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 377 m |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 764 m |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 784 m |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 800 m |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 1.88 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 2.06 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.19 km | |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 7HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellies Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2016 | 161 m | |
| Breakfast Club At Greenfields Cp School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2016 | 377 m | |
| Nourish Contract Catering Ltd At Greenfields Cp School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 377 m | |
| Ibi's Kitchen Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 441 m | |
| St. Martin's Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2015 | 441 m | |
| The Vine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2007 | 448 m | |
| Crispinns Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 448 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 448 m | |
| Indian Ocean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2021 | 448 m | |
| M & P News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2016 | 448 m | |
| Shepway Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 448 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 638 m | |
| Papa Johns Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 638 m | |
| Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 641 m | |
| Olive Dining At Molehill Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2015 | 659 m | |
| Breakfast Club At Oak Trees County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2008 | 705 m | |
| Olive Dining At Oaks Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2015 | 705 m | |
| Best Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2020 | 707 m | |
| Best One (Post Office) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 22, 2021 | 711 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 7HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Derby Road | 98 m | |
| Derby Road | 125 m | |
| Suffolk Road | 164 m | |
| Suffolk Road | 178 m | |
| Claygate | 203 m | |
| King Street | 2.34 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.47 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 43.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 50.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 7HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Fullers Shaw | 969 m | |
| Mangravet Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Wiles Shaw | 1.08 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 1.43 km | |
| East Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 1.98 km | |
| Bicknor Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Long Shaw | 2.21 km | |
| Belts Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Puddlets Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Stream Shaw | 2.57 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Hogtrough Shaw | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 7HL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 91.6 Mbps | 118.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.1 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 118.2 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME15 7HL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.25670600 |
| Longitude | 0.54437600 |
| OS Easting | 577640 |
| OS Northing | 0153913 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |