Postcode ME15 8XW (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME15 8XW is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. ME15 8XW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME15 8XW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 8XW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to ME15 8XW is Deringwood Drive which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horton Downs and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Bearsted Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 8XW (for ages 11 and under) is Madginford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Valley Park School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 5, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME15 8XW is The Orchard and is 476 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Babos Pizza And Kebab and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 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 8XW 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 8XW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Deringwood Drive 36 m
Chiltern Close 46 m
Frithwood Close 107 m
Ellenswood Close 124 m
Reinden Grove 126 m
Horton Downs 140 m
Grampian Way 149 m
Willow Rise 155 m
Redsells Close 189 m
Bournewood Close 204 m
Kings Acre 204 m
Monkdown 222 m
Cheviot Gardens 240 m
Cotswold Gardens 247 m
Longham Copse 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 8XW

Introduction February 1990
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 8XW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
523 m
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.28 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
1.5 km
Roseacre Junior School Outstanding
(May 18, 2016)
1.5 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
1.58 km
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.71 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.97 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.97 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.13 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.24 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.31 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
2.38 km
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 2.41 km
Bearsted Primary Academy 2.42 km
Snowfields Academy 2.42 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
2.44 km
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.45 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.48 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Babos Pizza And Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
0 m
Noble One Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 6, 2019
0 m
Spires Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
0 m
Spires Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 17, 2003
0 m
Tipee And Twinkletoes After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 19, 2021
81 m
Willow Rise Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
81 m
The Vale Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
396 m
Contract Dining Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
434 m
The Orchard Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
476 m
Age UK Maidstone The Goodman Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 29, 2021
523 m
Bearsted Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
523 m
Bearsted Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
523 m
China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2021
523 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 7, 2012
523 m
Madginford PreSchool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
523 m
Madginford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
523 m
Martin McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 2, 2012
523 m
Royal Voluntary Service Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
523 m
Maidstone Mencap Charitable Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2009
542 m
St Peters Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
891 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horton Downs Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Horton Downs Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Gorham Drive Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Foxden Drive Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Foxden Drive Bus Stop/Station 239 m
King Street Taxi Rank 3.07 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.47 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.54 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.74 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 42.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Puddlets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Lilk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Major's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Hog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Wents Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 8XW - 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 51.26003800
Longitude 0.56309600
OS Easting 578931
OS Northing 0154329
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31032
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33043072
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 007E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1