Postcode ME15 9AF (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME15 9AF is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in May 2021 and is an active postcode. ME15 9AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME15 9AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 9AF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ME15 9AF is Cranmer Court which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sutton Road Cemetery and is 4 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 9AF (for ages 11 and under) is Park Way Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2018. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Blue Ocean Fish & Grill and is 275 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2021.

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

Policing for ME15 9AF 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 9AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME15 9AF, and the approximate distance away.

Cranmer Court 67 m
Marion Crescent 166 m
Cranborne Avenue 230 m
Wheatsheaf Close 245 m
Pheasant Lane 289 m
Longfield Place 289 m
Lyndhurst Road 289 m
Hawkes Way 321 m
Carlton Gardens 346 m
Loose Road 414 m
Plains Avenue 628 m
Sutton Road 2.38 km
B2163 2.94 km
A229 5.84 km
A20 6.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 9AF

Introduction May 2021
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 9AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
589 m
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
674 m
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
749 m
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
915 m
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
915 m
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
987 m
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.06 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.09 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.19 km
Loose Primary School 1.57 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.66 km
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.92 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.07 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.07 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.07 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
2.13 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.18 km
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.24 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.26 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
2.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 9AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
275 m
South Park News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2017
275 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
358 m
Best Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
October 8, 2020
453 m
Domino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
487 m
Lucky News Retailers - other 4
Good
February 17, 2016
487 m
Sun Kee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
487 m
The Oast Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
513 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
539 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
539 m
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
562 m
Best One (Post Office) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
June 22, 2021
582 m
Britannia Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 10, 2020
582 m
Golden Sun Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
582 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
582 m
Muddy Puddles Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 16, 2014
582 m
Caterlink Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
589 m
Park Way Primary School (After School Club) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2016
589 m
Caretech Community Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
637 m
Pimmyz Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 10, 2022
649 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 9AF - Data from Apr 2022

Sutton Road Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 4 m
The Wheatsheaf Bus Stop/Station 169 m
The Wheatsheaf Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Longfield Place Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Longfield Place Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.02 km
King Street Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.57 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.83 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 43.74 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 9AF - Data from Dec 2021

Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 471 m
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Loose Valley Valley 1.4 km
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Penfold Pond Inland Water 2.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 9AF - 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 51.25565200
Longitude 0.53283900
OS Easting 576837
OS Northing 0153768
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7546
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone South ED
Electoral Ward Shepway North
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 E33043086
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 010E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1