Postcode ME15 7LB (Maidstone) Terminated December 1998

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The postcode ME15 7LB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1998.ME15 7LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME15 7LB 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 7LB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to ME15 7LB is Owletts Close which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Martin's Church and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 2.81 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 7LB (for ages 11 and under) is Molehill Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 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 Crispinns Fish Bar and is 62 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Owletts Close 78 m
Kings Reach 98 m
Northumberland Road 147 m
Cumberland Avenue 172 m
Cambridge Way 175 m
Cambridge Crescent 209 m
Lincoln Road 217 m
Gloucester Road 218 m
Hereford Road 294 m
Worcester Road 301 m
Norfolk Road 328 m
Derby Road 378 m
Hampshire Drive 389 m
Oxford Gardens 389 m
Oxford Road 446 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 7LB

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1998
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 7LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
381 m
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
488 m
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
516 m
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
924 m
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.02 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.03 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.03 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.11 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.5 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.67 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.76 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.86 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.87 km
Loose Primary School 2 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
2.23 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.31 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.34 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
2.45 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.52 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 13, 2007
62 m
Crispinns Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
62 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
62 m
Indian Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2021
62 m
M & P News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2016
62 m
Shepway Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2021
62 m
Ibi's Kitchen Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
138 m
St. Martin's Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2015
138 m
The Vine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
138 m
Olive Dining At Molehill Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 11, 2015
279 m
Nellies Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2016
324 m
Delightfuls Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
376 m
Breakfast Club At Oak Trees County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2008
417 m
Olive Dining At Oaks Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2015
417 m
Indian Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 30, 2021
455 m
Zara Fish And Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
455 m
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
474 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
485 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
485 m
Breakfast Club At Greenfields Cp School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2016
488 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Martin's Church Bus Stop/Station 105 m
St Martin's Church Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Suffolk Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Suffolk Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
King Street Taxi Rank 2.7 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.8 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.2 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.82 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 42.98 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 834 m
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.14 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 2.35 km
Puddlets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.25325200
Longitude 0.54524600
OS Easting 577714
OS Northing 0153531
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 7C2