Postcode ME15 7WJ (Maidstone) Terminated July 2005

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The postcode ME15 7WJ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in March 2004 and terminated in July 2005.ME15 7WJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME15 7WJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 7WJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to ME15 7WJ is Basing Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterloo Street and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 975 m away.

The closest primary school to ME15 7WJ (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 7WJ is The Papermakers Arms and is 113 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 27, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Lantern Chinese Takeaway and is 113 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 17, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Basing Close 35 m
Waterloo Street 62 m
St Philip's Avenue 68 m
Barton Road 149 m
Rawdon Road 215 m
Upper Stone Street 236 m
Hastings Road 238 m
Lower Road 247 m
Melville Road 252 m
Upper Road 259 m
Crompton Gardens 264 m
Salem Street 268 m
Woodville Road 273 m
Campbell Road 279 m
Brunswick Street East 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 7WJ

Introduction March 2004
Termination July 2005
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME15 7WJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
244 m
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
447 m
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
815 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
997 m
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
999 m
MEPA Academy Limited 1.01 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.03 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.07 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.24 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.24 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
1.81 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.82 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.84 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.87 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
1.96 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.98 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.98 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.99 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.08 km
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsleys Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2013
91 m
New Lantern Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
113 m
The Papermakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 27, 2016
113 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
140 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 16, 2013
171 m
Lewis's Fish And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
199 m
Lashings Bar And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
225 m
Marino Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 13, 2019
225 m
Impact Food Group School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
244 m
Pizza Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
247 m
The Vegan Honey LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
304 m
Sopna Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2020
309 m
Chopsticks Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2021
323 m
Marmaris Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2022
412 m
Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Maidstone Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
444 m
Breakfast Club At South Borough CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2017
447 m
Katie's Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
447 m
Pabulum Ltd At South Borough CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
447 m
Sunshine Children's Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 13, 2019
447 m
Maidstone Leisure Centre (Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 17, 2020
449 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waterloo Street Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Waterloo Street Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Boys' Grammar School Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Boys' Grammar School Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Waterloo Street Bus Stop/Station 142 m
King Street Taxi Rank 812 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 956 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.3 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 975 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.74 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 44.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.14 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26695800
Longitude 0.52865700
OS Easting 576504
OS Northing 0155015
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10248
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 E33043081
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 009B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2