Postcode ME15 8WU (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME15 8WU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in October 2017 and is an active postcode. ME15 8WU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME15 8WU 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 8WU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ME15 8WU is Pearson Close which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edmett Way and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 3.87 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 8WU (for ages 11 and under) is Langley Park Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 19, 2019.

The local pub for residents of ME15 8WU is The White Horse and is 660 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charlie's Chippy and is 750 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2021.

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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pearson Close 45 m
Filbert Way 67 m
Cosford Road 77 m
Alliance Terrace 89 m
Webbs Close 119 m
Cannon Close 119 m
Lambert Drive 133 m
Cobnut Avenue 133 m
Broadclough Road 146 m
Winch Close 177 m
Ennis Close 178 m
Laight Road 182 m
Hook Way 218 m
John Mills Way 233 m
Hayward Road 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 8WU

Introduction October 2017
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 8WU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
655 m
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
803 m
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
832 m
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.05 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.83 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.08 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
2.19 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.44 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.44 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
2.55 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.56 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.85 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.12 km
Loose Primary School 3.26 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Good
(October 19, 2021)
3.28 km
Sutton Valence Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.31 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
3.49 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
3.49 km
Sutton Valence School 3.52 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
3.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
203 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
203 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
203 m
Toby Carvery Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
203 m
JavaHub Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
327 m
Wear M Out Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
427 m
Megabite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
588 m
Maidstone Skills And Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2016
630 m
St Hillary's Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2014
630 m
Olive Dining Ltd Langley Park Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
655 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
660 m
Thomas Cookie Co Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
703 m
Fusion Maidstone HLC Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 12, 2021
710 m
Construction Canteens Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
715 m
Charlie's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
750 m
Fat Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 23, 2021
750 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
750 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2016
750 m
Ashley Gardens Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
761 m
Oakhouse Foods Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2020
779 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edmett Way Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Edmett Way Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Bircholt Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Car Showrooms Bus Stop/Station 389 m
The White Horse Bus Stop/Station 599 m
King Street Taxi Rank 4.66 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.82 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 5.16 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.64 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 40.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 218 m
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 388 m
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 812 m
Langley Loch Inland Water 1.03 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 1.34 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Puddlets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 8WU - 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%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 36,033 kWh - mean 6,006 kWh : median 4,789 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 9,792 kWh - mean 1,632 kWh : median 2,061 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME15 8WU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.24161200
Longitude 0.56754400
OS Easting 579313
OS Northing 0152291
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: 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