Postcode ME15 7PU (Maidstone)

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

ME15 7PU 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 7PU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to ME15 7PU is Nottingham Avenue which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sutton Road Police HQ and is 217 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 3.27 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 7PU (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 local pub for residents of ME15 7PU is Tovil Scout Group and is 485 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 25, 2003. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispinns Fish Bar and is 423 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 7PU 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 7PU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Nottingham Avenue 34 m
Leicester Road 72 m
Middlesex Road 117 m
Lancashire Road 135 m
Highland Road 210 m
Westmorland Road 243 m
St. Saviours Road 249 m
Westmorland Green 267 m
Buckingham Row 273 m
Lynley Close 281 m
Cambridge Crescent 288 m
Essex Road 297 m
Worcester Road 300 m
Hereford Road 328 m
Tennison Way 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 7PU

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 7PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
254 m
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
628 m
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
689 m
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
813 m
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.01 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.04 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.04 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
1.04 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.37 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.58 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.87 km
Loose Primary School 2.01 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.06 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.15 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.21 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.55 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
2.62 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.78 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
2.92 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Delightfuls Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
180 m
Olive Dining At Molehill Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 11, 2015
306 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
324 m
Morrisons Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2009
324 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 13, 2007
423 m
Crispinns Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
423 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
423 m
Indian Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2021
423 m
M & P News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2016
423 m
Shepway Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2021
423 m
Ibi's Kitchen Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
432 m
St. Martin's Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2015
432 m
The Vine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
432 m
Indian Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 30, 2021
474 m
Zara Fish And Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
474 m
Tovil Scout Group Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 25, 2003
485 m
Early Learning Steps Maidstone Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
516 m
Breakfast Club At Oak Trees County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2008
553 m
Olive Dining At Oaks Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2015
553 m
Alldays Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
566 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sutton Road Police HQ Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Sutton Road Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Cheshire Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Sutton Road Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Sutton Road Police HQ Bus Stop/Station 257 m
King Street Taxi Rank 3.18 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.25 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.68 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.17 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 42.5 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 586 m
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 657 m
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 1.88 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.32 km
Puddlets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 7PU - 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 51.24933600
Longitude 0.54829700
OS Easting 577942
OS Northing 0153103
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: 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 E33043104
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 013E
Output Area / Small Area 8C3