Postcode ME15 9LB (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME15 9LB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 9LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME15 9LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 9LB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to ME15 9LB is Brishing Close which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wrangleden Road and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 4.07 km away.

The closest primary school to ME15 9LB (for ages 11 and under) is Tree Tops Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 12, 2019. 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 Charlie's Chippy and is 432 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brishing Close 49 m
Barham Close 96 m
Disraeli Close 101 m
Wrangleden Road 112 m
Wrangleden Close 145 m
Jenkins Drive 156 m
Felderland Road 180 m
Furfield Close 182 m
Felderland Drive 209 m
Jordan Close 215 m
Goldings Way 216 m
Wotton Close 221 m
Willowwood 238 m
Penfold Close 245 m
Lubbock Close 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME15 9LB

Introduction January 1980
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 9LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tree Tops Primary Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
273 m
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
533 m
Senacre Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
934 m
Molehill Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.03 km
Langley Park Primary Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.09 km
Oaks Primary Academy Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.29 km
New Line Learning Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.41 km
Tiger Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.41 km
Five Acre Wood School Outstanding
(March 28, 2019)
1.56 km
Greenfields Community Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.67 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.98 km
Loose Primary School 2.16 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.43 km
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 2.63 km
Madginford Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.71 km
Cornwallis Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.8 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
3.01 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.02 km
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 16, 2015)
3.46 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Life Cafe Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
0 m
Discovery Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
168 m
Mister Softee Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
267 m
Breakfast Club At Tree Tops Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2013
273 m
Olive Dining At Tree Tops Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
273 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
318 m
Charlie's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
432 m
Fat Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 23, 2021
432 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
432 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2016
432 m
Esso Parkwood Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2015
441 m
Fusion Maidstone HLC Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 12, 2021
465 m
Ashley Gardens Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
468 m
Compass Group At Holy Family Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
533 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
636 m
Morrisons Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2009
636 m
Wear M Out Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
681 m
Alldays Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
687 m
Willington Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2007
687 m
Ess Support Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
691 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wrangleden Road Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Furfield Close Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Jordan Close Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Swan Apartments Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Wallis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 325 m
King Street Taxi Rank 4.04 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.06 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.54 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Bearsted Rail Station Rail 4.23 km
London Southend Airport Air 37.92 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 41.7 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 496 m
Stream Shaw Woodland Or Forest 832 m
Hogtrough Shaw Woodland Or Forest 839 m
Penfold Pond Inland Water 991 m
Bicknor Wood Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Wiles Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Fullers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Belts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Langley Loch Inland Water 1.69 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Tilt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Ladys Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 9LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 91 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 79,787 kWh - mean 7,979 kWh : median 9,360 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME15 9LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.24165300
Longitude 0.55169800
OS Easting 578209
OS Northing 0152257
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2915
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
County Electorial Division Maidstone South East ED
Electoral Ward Park Wood
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 E33043108
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 013A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3