Postcode ME15 8SW (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME15 8SW is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. ME15 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME15 8SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 8SW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to ME15 8SW is Senacre Square which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cranbrook Close and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 3.17 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 8SW (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 8SW is Tovil Scout Group and is 297 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 25, 2003. The nearest takeaway food is available from Arda Kebab And Fish Bar and is 26 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 30, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Senacre Square 87 m
Woolley Road 88 m
Wingham Close 92 m
Westmarsh Close 125 m
Cranbrook Close 132 m
Fordcombe Close 166 m
Halden Close 222 m
Hubble Drive 234 m
Graveney Road 238 m
Ifield Close 239 m
Longparish Close 244 m
Epsom Close 261 m
Garden Close 265 m
Valentine Road 309 m
Kennington Close 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 8SW

Introduction October 1985
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 8SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
109 m
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
960 m
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
990 m
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
995 m
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
1.28 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.37 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.58 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.69 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.78 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.78 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
1.79 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.08 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
2.58 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.61 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
2.67 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
2.67 km
Loose Primary School 2.75 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.76 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.98 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arda Kebab And Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 30, 2021
26 m
Castle 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
26 m
India Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 28, 2021
26 m
Mace Food Market Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
26 m
Mandarin House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
26 m
The Contract Dining Company At Senacre Wood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
109 m
Tovil Scout Group Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 25, 2003
297 m
Alldays Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
364 m
Willington Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2007
364 m
Maidstone Skills And Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2016
470 m
St Hillary's Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2014
470 m
Esso Parkwood Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2015
654 m
Ashley Gardens Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
663 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
831 m
Discovery Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
889 m
Ibi's Kitchen Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
902 m
St. Martin's Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2015
902 m
The Vine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
902 m
Delightfuls Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
916 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
916 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cranbrook Close Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Ifield Close Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Titchfield Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Graveney Road Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Willington Street Post Office Bus Stop/Station 367 m
King Street Taxi Rank 3.58 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.77 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.08 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.91 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 42.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 200 m
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 334 m
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 665 m
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 873 m
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Puddlets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 1.91 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Langley Loch Inland Water 2.09 km
Lilk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 8SW - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.24983100
Longitude 0.55900100
OS Easting 578687
OS Northing 0153184
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7403
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone South East ED
Electoral Ward Shepway South
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 E33043109
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 013F
Output Area / Small Area 7C3