Postcode ME15 7LW (Maidstone)

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

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

The closest road name to ME15 7LW is Cambridge Way which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Martin's Church and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 2.87 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 7LW (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 0 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cambridge Way 113 m
Owletts Close 133 m
Northumberland Road 144 m
Cambridge Crescent 151 m
Kings Reach 156 m
Cumberland Avenue 223 m
Gloucester Road 247 m
Worcester Road 252 m
Hereford Road 252 m
Lincoln Road 261 m
Norfolk Road 377 m
Oxford Gardens 399 m
Middlesex Road 416 m
Leicester Road 418 m
Derby Road 439 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 7LW

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 7LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
330 m
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
508 m
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
514 m
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
928 m
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
967 m
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.02 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.02 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.17 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.44 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.73 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.79 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.82 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.88 km
Loose Primary School 2 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
2.28 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.28 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.37 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
2.51 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.57 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 13, 2007
0 m
Crispinns Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
0 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
0 m
Indian Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2021
0 m
M & P News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2016
0 m
Shepway Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2021
0 m
Ibi's Kitchen Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
118 m
St. Martin's Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2015
118 m
The Vine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
118 m
Olive Dining At Molehill Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 11, 2015
232 m
Delightfuls Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
319 m
Nellies Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2016
386 m
Breakfast Club At Oak Trees County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2008
408 m
Olive Dining At Oaks Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2015
408 m
Indian Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 30, 2021
430 m
Zara Fish And Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
430 m
Early Learning Steps Maidstone Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
489 m
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
493 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
506 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
506 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Martin's Church Bus Stop/Station 109 m
St Martin's Church Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Suffolk Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
King Street Taxi Rank 2.76 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.85 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.26 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.86 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 42.91 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 750 m
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 789 m
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.16 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 2.29 km
Puddlets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 7LW - 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%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 158,036 kWh - mean 26,339 kWh : median 24,346 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME15 7LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.25275700
Longitude 0.54566300
OS Easting 577745
OS Northing 0153477
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: 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 E33043107
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 013E
Output Area / Small Area 7C2