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The postcode ME15 8SH is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 8SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 8SH 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 8SH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to ME15 8SH is White Horse Lane which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The White Horse and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 3.25 km away.
The closest primary school to ME15 8SH (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 8SH is The White Horse and is 91 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 732 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 30, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for ME15 8SH 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 8SH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 8SH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 8SH
| 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 8SH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 781 m |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 2.87 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 2.87 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 3.06 km |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 3.07 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.37 km | |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 3.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 8SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 91 m | |
| Maidstone Skills And Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2016 | 515 m | |
| St Hillary's Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2014 | 515 m | |
| Arda Kebab And Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 732 m | |
| Castle 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 732 m | |
| India Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2021 | 732 m | |
| Mace Food Market | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 732 m | |
| Mandarin House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 732 m | |
| The Contract Dining Company At Senacre Wood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 781 m | |
| Early Learning Steps Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 798 m | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2017 | 814 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 814 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 814 m | |
| Toby Carvery Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 814 m | |
| JavaHub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 830 m | |
| Wear M Out Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 835 m | |
| Ashley Gardens Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 884 m | |
| Esso Parkwood Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2015 | 921 m | |
| Alldays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 922 m | |
| Willington Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2007 | 922 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 8SH - Data from Apr 2022
| The White Horse | 47 m | |
| The White Horse | 72 m | |
| Titchfield Road | 627 m | |
| Cranbrook Close | 658 m | |
| Edmett Way | 707 m | |
| King Street | 4.28 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 4.78 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.02 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 41.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 8SH - Data from Dec 2021
| East Wood | 202 m | |
| Belts Wood | 371 m | |
| Bicknor Wood | 488 m | |
| Wiles Shaw | 956 m | |
| Fullers Shaw | 1.05 km | |
| Puddlets Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Langley Loch | 1.62 km | |
| Long Shaw | 1.67 km | |
| Hogtrough Shaw | 1.76 km | |
| Stream Shaw | 1.85 km | |
| Penfold Pond | 1.88 km | |
| Silver Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Lilk Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Major's Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 8SH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.24710400 |
| Longitude | 0.56892400 |
| OS Easting | 579390 |
| OS Northing | 0152905 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33043116 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |