Postcode ME15 7LH (Maidstone)

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

ME15 7LH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 7LH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ME15 7LH is Lincoln Road which is centered 177 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grove Road and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 2.78 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 7LH (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 223 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 7LH 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 7LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lincoln Road 177 m
Hereford Road 185 m
Kings Reach 215 m
Cambridge Crescent 233 m
Cambridge Way 271 m
Hampshire Drive 274 m
Norfolk Road 276 m
Owletts Close 283 m
Oak Tree Avenue 317 m
Northumberland Road 362 m
Cumberland Avenue 370 m
Mangravet Avenue 374 m
Grove Road 436 m
Middlesex Road 437 m
Woodside Road 453 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 7LH

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 7LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
289 m
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
294 m
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
706 m
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
706 m
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
807 m
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
807 m
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.11 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.14 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.49 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.69 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.72 km
Loose Primary School 1.78 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.84 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.09 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.35 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
2.4 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.42 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.45 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
2.54 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.65 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grove Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Grove Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Mangravet Avenue Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Mangravet Avenue Bus Stop/Station 254 m
St Martin's Church Bus Stop/Station 327 m
King Street Taxi Rank 2.72 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.76 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.22 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
London Southend Airport Air 37 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 42.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 749 m
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 959 m
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Loose Valley Valley 1.94 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 2.28 km
Puddlets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 7LH - 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 51.25208500
Longitude 0.54265900
OS Easting 577538
OS Northing 0153395
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3643
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone South East ED
Electoral Ward Shepway South
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33043104
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 013E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1