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The postcode ME15 7LQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 7LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 7LQ 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 7LQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to ME15 7LQ is Lincoln Road which is centered 216 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mangravet Avenue and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 2.75 km away.
The closest primary school to ME15 7LQ (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 Indian Express and is 210 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 30, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME15 7LQ 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 7LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 7LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 7LQ
| 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 7LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 209 m |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 314 m |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 616 m |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 721 m |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 721 m |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 790 m |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.69 km | |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.45 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 2.46 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 2.56 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 7LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club At Oak Trees County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2008 | 120 m | |
| Olive Dining At Oaks Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2015 | 120 m | |
| Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 201 m | |
| Indian Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 210 m | |
| Zara Fish And Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 210 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 220 m | |
| Papa Johns Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 220 m | |
| Best One (Post Office) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 22, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Britannia Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2020 | 231 m | |
| Golden Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 231 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 231 m | |
| Muddy Puddles Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2014 | 231 m | |
| Olive Dining At Molehill Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2015 | 242 m | |
| Early Learning Steps Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2016 | 253 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2007 | 313 m | |
| Crispinns Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 313 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 313 m | |
| Indian Ocean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2021 | 313 m | |
| M & P News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2016 | 313 m | |
| Shepway Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 313 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 7LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mangravet Avenue | 116 m | |
| Grove Road | 121 m | |
| Grove Road | 122 m | |
| Mangravet Avenue | 177 m | |
| St Martin's Church | 416 m | |
| King Street | 2.72 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.05 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 43.02 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 50.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 7LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mangravet Wood | 664 m | |
| Five Acre Wood | 894 m | |
| Fullers Shaw | 1.04 km | |
| Wiles Shaw | 1.05 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 1.71 km | |
| Long Shaw | 1.75 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 1.86 km |
| East Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Bicknor Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Stream Shaw | 2.1 km | |
| Hogtrough Shaw | 2.14 km | |
| Belts Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Penfold Pond | 2.28 km | |
| Puddlets Wood | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 7LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.25176800 |
| Longitude | 0.54149600 |
| OS Easting | 577456 |
| OS Northing | 0153357 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |