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The postcode ME15 8RQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 8RQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 8RQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ME15 8RQ is Simmonds Lane which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The White Horse and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 3.23 km away.
The closest primary school to ME15 8RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Senacre Wood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 4, 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 local pub for residents of ME15 8RQ is The White Horse and is 158 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Arda Kebab And Fish Bar and is 963 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME15 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 8RQ
| 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 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 2.9 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 2.9 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 3.17 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.61 km | |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 158 m | |
| Early Learning Steps Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 709 m | |
| Maidstone Skills And Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2016 | 750 m | |
| St Hillary's Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2014 | 750 m | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2017 | 853 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 853 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 853 m | |
| Toby Carvery Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 853 m | |
| Construction Canteens Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 891 m | |
| JavaHub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 960 m | |
| Arda Kebab And Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 963 m | |
| Castle 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 963 m | |
| India Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2021 | 963 m | |
| Mace Food Market | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 963 m | |
| Mandarin House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 963 m | |
| S.A.T Hortifrut H-0030 De Responsabilidad | Exempt July 8, 2019 | 978 m | |
| Wear M Out Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 994 m | |
| The Contract Dining Company At Senacre Wood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Ashley Gardens Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| Esso Parkwood Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2015 | 1.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The White Horse | 180 m | |
| The White Horse | 197 m | |
| Avery Lane | 517 m | |
| Avery Lane | 531 m | |
| Edmett Way | 737 m | |
| King Street | 4.46 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 4.98 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Hollingbourne Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.97 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 41.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Belts Wood | 322 m | |
| East Wood | 352 m | |
| Bicknor Wood | 626 m | |
| Wiles Shaw | 1.19 km | |
| Fullers Shaw | 1.27 km | |
| Puddlets Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Langley Loch | 1.6 km | |
| Long Shaw | 1.85 km | |
| Hogtrough Shaw | 1.9 km | |
| Stream Shaw | 2 km | |
| Penfold Pond | 2.01 km | |
| Silver Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Lilk Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Major's Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Union Wood | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.1 Mbps | 17.5 Mbps | 22.22 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 1.26 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 88.9% | 11.1% | 17.6 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.1% | 11.1% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME15 8RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.24695600 |
| Longitude | 0.57239800 |
| OS Easting | 579633 |
| OS Northing | 0152897 |
| 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 East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Downswood and Otham |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043116 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |