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The postcode ME15 9BS is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in March 2016 and is an active postcode. ME15 9BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 9BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 9BS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to ME15 9BS is Wheatsheaf Close which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 2 km away.
The closest primary school to ME15 9BS (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 local pub for residents of ME15 9BS is The Swan Public House and is 535 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blue Ocean Fish & Grill and is 281 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 9BS 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 9BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 9BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 9BS
| Introduction | March 2016 |
| 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 9BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 650 m |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 678 m |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 807 m |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 890 m |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 890 m |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 971 m |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 2.01 km |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.15 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 2.19 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.26 km | |
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 9BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 228 m | |
| Blue Ocean Fish & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 281 m | |
| South Park News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2017 | 281 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 361 m | |
| Lucky News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2016 | 361 m | |
| Sun Kee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 361 m | |
| Caretech Community Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 498 m | |
| Pimmyz Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 10, 2022 | 535 m | |
| T & S Seafood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 10, 2021 | 535 m | |
| The Swan Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 535 m | |
| Best Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2020 | 557 m | |
| The Oast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 559 m | |
| Maidstone YMCA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 590 m | |
| Maidstone YMCA Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2011 | 590 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 618 m | |
| Papa Johns Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 618 m | |
| Rule13 Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 638 m | |
| Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 641 m | |
| Best One (Post Office) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 22, 2021 | 647 m | |
| Britannia Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2020 | 647 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 9BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Fire Station | 126 m | |
| Sutton Road Cemetery | 145 m | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 187 m | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 203 m | |
| Fire Station | 230 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| King Street | 2.12 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.92 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 43.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 9BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Mangravet Wood | 428 m | |
| Five Acre Wood | 963 m | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 1.04 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Fullers Shaw | 1.81 km | |
| Wiles Shaw | 1.86 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 2.13 km | |
| Long Shaw | 2.44 km | |
| Hamlet Wood | 2.59 km | |
| East Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Bicknor Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Stream Shaw | 2.78 km | |
| Hogtrough Shaw | 2.85 km | |
| Penfold Pond | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 9BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.25523600 |
| Longitude | 0.53088000 |
| OS Easting | 576704 |
| OS Northing | 0153717 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Maidstone and The Weald |
| County Electorial Division | Maidstone South ED |
| Electoral Ward | 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | E33043098 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |