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The postcode ME15 9BL is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 9BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 9BL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to ME15 9BL is St. Saviours Road which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sutton Road Police HQ and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 3.28 km away.
The closest primary school to ME15 9BL (for ages 11 and under) is Molehill Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 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 local pub for residents of ME15 9BL is Tovil Scout Group and is 600 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 25, 2003. The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Express and is 398 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 137.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME15 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 9BL
| 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 9BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 223 m |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 554 m |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 811 m |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 900 m |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 900 m |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 938 m |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 958 m |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 979 m |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 2.76 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.82 km | |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.88 km |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 188 m | |
| Morrisons Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2009 | 188 m | |
| Delightfuls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 194 m | |
| Olive Dining At Molehill Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2015 | 319 m | |
| Indian Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 398 m | |
| Zara Fish And Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 398 m | |
| Early Learning Steps Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2016 | 423 m | |
| Breakfast Club At Oak Trees County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2008 | 501 m | |
| Olive Dining At Oaks Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2015 | 501 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2007 | 510 m | |
| Crispinns Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 510 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 510 m | |
| Indian Ocean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2021 | 510 m | |
| M & P News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2016 | 510 m | |
| Shepway Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 510 m | |
| Ibi's Kitchen Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 553 m | |
| St. Martin's Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2015 | 553 m | |
| The Vine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 553 m | |
| Tovil Scout Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2003 | 600 m | |
| Ess Support Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 620 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Sutton Road Police HQ | 51 m | |
| Sutton Road Morrisons | 117 m | |
| Sutton Road Police HQ | 118 m | |
| Sutton Road Morrisons | 179 m | |
| Sutton Woods | 310 m | |
| King Street | 3.23 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.33 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 42.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 50.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Wiles Shaw | 737 m | |
| Fullers Shaw | 824 m | |
| Five Acre Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Mangravet Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Long Shaw | 1.26 km | |
| Bicknor Wood | 1.45 km | |
| East Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Stream Shaw | 1.61 km | |
| Hogtrough Shaw | 1.64 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Belts Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Penfold Pond | 1.79 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.11 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Langley Loch | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 9BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 137.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.7 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for ME15 9BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.24821300 |
| Longitude | 0.54660100 |
| OS Easting | 577828 |
| OS Northing | 0152974 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | E33043104 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 013G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |