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The postcode ME15 8LU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 8LU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 8LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to ME15 8LU is Tydeman Road which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merton Road and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to ME15 8LU (for ages 11 and under) is Madginford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Valley Park School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 5, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME15 8LU is The Rose Inn and is 528 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 17, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bearsted Fish Bar and is 181 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME15 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 8LU
| 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 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 181 m |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 1.04 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 1.04 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 1.1 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 1.89 km | |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 1.91 km | |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 2.09 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.29 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 108 m | |
| Age UK Maidstone The Goodman Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 29, 2021 | 181 m | |
| Bearsted Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 181 m | |
| Bearsted Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 181 m | |
| China Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 181 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2012 | 181 m | |
| Madginford PreSchool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 181 m | |
| Madginford Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Martin McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2012 | 181 m | |
| Royal Voluntary Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 181 m | |
| Tipee And Twinkletoes After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 473 m | |
| Willow Rise Pre School | Awaiting Inspection | 473 m | |
| Delhi Spice UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 528 m | |
| The Rose Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2016 | 528 m | |
| Babos Pizza And Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 530 m | |
| Noble One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Spires Minimarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 530 m | |
| Spires Pharmacy | Exempt April 17, 2003 | 530 m | |
| The Vale Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 601 m | |
| Paydens Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2008 | 655 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Merton Road | 54 m | |
| Egremont Road Shops | 142 m | |
| Lambourne Road | 179 m | |
| Lambourne Road | 195 m | |
| Egremont Road Shops | 244 m | |
| King Street | 2.8 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.24 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 43.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lilk Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Puddlets Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Major's Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Fullers Shaw | 1.45 km | |
| Hog Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Wiles Shaw | 1.63 km | |
| Wents Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.72 km | |
| East Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Pope's Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Common Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Bar Meadow Shaw | 2.29 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Silver Hill | 2.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 8LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59 Mbps | 93.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 85.8 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for ME15 8LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26478600 |
| Longitude | 0.56235500 |
| OS Easting | 578863 |
| OS Northing | 0154855 |
| 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 Rural North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bearsted |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33043072 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |