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The postcode ME15 8ED is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 8ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 8ED is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 8ED as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to ME15 8ED is Foxden Drive which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Foxden Drive and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 2.23 km away.
The closest primary school to ME15 8ED (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 Babos Pizza And Kebab and is 396 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 107.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME15 8ED 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 8ED and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 8ED, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 8ED
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME15 8ED - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 679 m |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 704 m |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 1.41 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 1.64 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 1.64 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 2.14 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 2.26 km | |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 8ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vale Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Maidstone Mencap Charitable Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2009 | 164 m | |
| Babos Pizza And Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 396 m | |
| Noble One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 396 m | |
| Spires Minimarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 396 m | |
| Spires Pharmacy | Exempt April 17, 2003 | 396 m | |
| Tipee And Twinkletoes After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 442 m | |
| Willow Rise Pre School | Awaiting Inspection | 442 m | |
| Contract Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 563 m | |
| Breakfast Club At Greenfields Cp School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2016 | 679 m | |
| Nourish Contract Catering Ltd At Greenfields Cp School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 679 m | |
| Age UK Maidstone The Goodman Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 29, 2021 | 704 m | |
| Bearsted Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 704 m | |
| Bearsted Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 704 m | |
| China Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 704 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2012 | 704 m | |
| Madginford PreSchool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 704 m | |
| Madginford Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 704 m | |
| Martin McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2012 | 704 m | |
| Royal Voluntary Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 704 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 8ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Foxden Drive | 178 m | |
| Foxden Drive | 207 m | |
| Horton Downs | 349 m | |
| Horton Downs | 415 m | |
| Greenfields | 488 m | |
| King Street | 2.72 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.81 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 43.06 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 51.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 8ED - Data from Dec 2021
| Fullers Shaw | 895 m | |
| Wiles Shaw | 1.09 km | |
| East Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Puddlets Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Lilk Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Major's Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Bicknor Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Mangravet Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Belts Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Hog Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Wents Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Pope's Wood | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 8ED - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 107.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.6 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.4 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME15 8ED - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26036100 |
| Longitude | 0.55742100 |
| OS Easting | 578536 |
| OS Northing | 0154351 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| 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 | E33043084 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |