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The postcode ME15 8DF is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 8DF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME15 8DF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 8DF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to ME15 8DF is Oxford Road which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Durham Close and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 2.83 km away.
The closest primary school to ME15 8DF (for ages 11 and under) is Greenfields Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2019. 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 514 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2019.
Policing for ME15 8DF 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 8DF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 8DF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 8DF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME15 8DF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 0 m |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 828 m |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 999 m |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 1.81 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.04 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 2.2 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 2.28 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 2.28 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 8DF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club At Greenfields Cp School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Nourish Contract Catering Ltd At Greenfields Cp School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Ibi's Kitchen Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 421 m | |
| St. Martin's Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2015 | 421 m | |
| The Vine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Nellies Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2016 | 502 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2007 | 514 m | |
| Crispinns Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 514 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 514 m | |
| Indian Ocean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2021 | 514 m | |
| M & P News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2016 | 514 m | |
| Shepway Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 514 m | |
| Maidstone Mencap Charitable Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2009 | 519 m | |
| The Vale Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 679 m | |
| Olive Dining At Molehill Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2015 | 741 m | |
| Delightfuls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 793 m | |
| Breakfast Club At Oak Trees County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2008 | 902 m | |
| Olive Dining At Oaks Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2015 | 902 m | |
| Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 917 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 921 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 8DF - Data from Apr 2022
| Durham Close | 157 m | |
| Gloucester Road | 201 m | |
| School Lane | 255 m | |
| School Lane | 270 m | |
| Oxford Road | 295 m | |
| King Street | 2.59 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.37 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 43.06 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 50.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 8DF - Data from Dec 2021
| Fullers Shaw | 661 m | |
| Wiles Shaw | 810 m | |
| Mangravet Wood | 1.37 km | |
| East Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Bicknor Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Belts Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Puddlets Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Long Shaw | 2.16 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.35 km | |
| Lilk Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Stream Shaw | 2.5 km | |
| Hogtrough Shaw | 2.5 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.54 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.25658900 |
| Longitude | 0.54977300 |
| OS Easting | 578017 |
| OS Northing | 0153913 |
| 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 ED |
| Electoral Ward | Shepway North |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 | E33043086 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |