Postcode ME15 8RT (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME15 8RT is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 8RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME15 8RT 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 8RT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to ME15 8RT is Otham Street which is centered 322 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The White Horse and is 836 m away. The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 8RT (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 Snowfields Academy.

The local pub for residents of ME15 8RT is The White Horse and is 784 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Babos Pizza And Kebab and is 1.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for ME15 8RT 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 8RT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME15 8RT, and the approximate distance away.

Otham Street 322 m
Stoneacre Lane 425 m
Green Hill 564 m
Sutton Road 1.63 km
A20 3.42 km
B2163 4.16 km
Ashford Road 5.02 km
M20 6.96 km
A274 7.28 km
A228 11.82 km
A2 12.39 km
A21 21.93 km
A28 24.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 8RT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME15 8RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.31 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.44 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.83 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.93 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.09 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.11 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.19 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
2.2 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
2.2 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
2.54 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
2.63 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
2.66 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.95 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
2.98 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.99 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.99 km
Bearsted Primary Academy 3.33 km
Snowfields Academy 3.33 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.37 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
3.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 8RT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Early Learning Steps Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
52 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
784 m
The Orchard Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
799 m
Babos Pizza And Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
1.14 km
Noble One Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 6, 2019
1.14 km
Spires Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
1.14 km
Spires Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 17, 2003
1.14 km
Tipee And Twinkletoes After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 19, 2021
1.14 km
Willow Rise Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.14 km
Arda Kebab And Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 30, 2021
1.2 km
Castle 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
1.2 km
India Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 28, 2021
1.2 km
Mace Food Market Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
1.2 km
Mandarin House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
1.2 km
Maidstone Skills And Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2016
1.28 km
St Hillary's Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2014
1.28 km
The Contract Dining Company At Senacre Wood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.31 km
St Peters Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
1.35 km
Age UK Maidstone The Goodman Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 29, 2021
1.44 km
Bearsted Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
1.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 8RT - Data from Apr 2022

The White Horse Bus Stop/Station 836 m
The White Horse Bus Stop/Station 846 m
Pennine Way Bus Stop/Station 886 m
Gorham Drive Bus Stop/Station 984 m
Horton Downs Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
King Street Taxi Rank 4.19 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.67 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.68 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Hollingbourne Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.22 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 41.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 8RT - Data from Dec 2021

Puddlets Wood Woodland Or Forest 614 m
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 716 m
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Lilk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Major's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Union Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Langley Loch Inland Water 2.34 km
Hog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Chrismill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 8RT - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.25349600
Longitude 0.57558800
OS Easting 579828
OS Northing 0153632
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19996
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: 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