Postcode ME15 7UW (Maidstone)

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

ME15 7UW 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 7UW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to ME15 7UW is Kingsley Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crompton Gardens and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 883 m away.

The closest primary school to ME15 7UW (for ages 11 and under) is South Borough Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 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 7UW is The Papermakers Arms and is 236 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 27, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sopna Tandoori and is 129 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.7% 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsley Road 56 m
Melville Road 70 m
Hastings Road 75 m
Brunswick Street East 85 m
Crompton Gardens 128 m
Astley Terrace 139 m
Upper Stone Street 150 m
Mote Road 179 m
Waterloo Street 181 m
Greenside 197 m
George Street 219 m
Basing Close 223 m
Brunswick Street 233 m
Salem Street 238 m
Foster Street 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 7UW

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 7UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
457 m
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
664 m
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
794 m
MEPA Academy Limited 803 m
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
853 m
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
939 m
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.03 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.05 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.22 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.22 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.65 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.65 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.74 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
1.76 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.79 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.84 km
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1.96 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.04 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.13 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sopna Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2020
129 m
Lashings Bar And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
143 m
Marino Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 13, 2019
143 m
Kingsleys Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2013
148 m
Chopsticks Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2021
152 m
Marmaris Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2022
178 m
New Lantern Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
236 m
The Papermakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 27, 2016
236 m
Homeless Care - Maidstone Day Center Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
291 m
Maymana Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
291 m
Ye Olde Thirsty Pig Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2014
291 m
Miller Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
293 m
The Fisherman's Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 24, 2022
293 m
The Stone Street Grocery Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
293 m
Zeran Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
293 m
Costcutter Maidstone Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
316 m
The Old House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
316 m
Tops Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 6, 2021
316 m
Wingos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 29, 2021
316 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
351 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crompton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Crompton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Waterloo Street Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Waterloo Street Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Waterloo Street Bus Stop/Station 215 m
King Street Taxi Rank 581 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 862 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 883 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.53 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.35 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 7UW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 109.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 2.3% 96.5 16.3
300+ Mbps 97.7% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 483,847 kWh - mean 15,608 kWh : median 12,346 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 209,000 kWh - mean 6,531 kWh : median 4,961 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME15 7UW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26910400
Longitude 0.52838900
OS Easting 576475
OS Northing 0155253
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7750
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone Central ED
Electoral Ward High Street
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 E33043053
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 004G
Output Area / Small Area 4A2