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The postcode ME15 9LU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME15 9LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME15 9LU 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 9LU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to ME15 9LU is Penfold Close which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Furfield Close and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 3.83 km away.
The closest primary school to ME15 9LU (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 local pub for residents of ME15 9LU is Tovil Scout Group and is 643 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 25, 2003. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charlie's Chippy and is 646 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME15 9LU 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 9LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME15 9LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME15 9LU
| 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 9LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Tops Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 447 m |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 769 m |
| Molehill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 782 m |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 800 m |
| Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| New Line Learning Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Tiger Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Langley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Five Acre Wood School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Loose Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Madginford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.68 km | |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| Cornwallis Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 3.23 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME15 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 135 m | |
| Life Cafe Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 252 m | |
| Mister Softee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 389 m | |
| Morrisons Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2009 | 389 m | |
| Esso Parkwood Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2015 | 439 m | |
| Breakfast Club At Tree Tops Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2013 | 447 m | |
| Olive Dining At Tree Tops Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 447 m | |
| Ashley Gardens Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 486 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 530 m | |
| Alldays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 544 m | |
| Willington Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2007 | 544 m | |
| Ess Support Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 570 m | |
| Tovil Scout Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2003 | 643 m | |
| Charlie's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 646 m | |
| Fat Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2021 | 646 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 646 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2016 | 646 m | |
| Fusion Maidstone HLC Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 672 m | |
| Delightfuls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 751 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME15 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Furfield Close | 82 m | |
| Wallis Avenue | 151 m | |
| Wallis Avenue | 151 m | |
| Willington Street | 236 m | |
| Jordan Close | 239 m | |
| King Street | 3.79 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 3.82 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 4.29 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 4.04 km | |
| Bearsted Rail Station | 4.06 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37.73 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 41.94 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 50.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME15 9LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Shaw | 727 m | |
| Wiles Shaw | 875 m | |
| Fullers Shaw | 1.05 km | |
| Stream Shaw | 1.07 km | |
| Bicknor Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Hogtrough Shaw | 1.09 km | |
| Penfold Pond | 1.24 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 1.34 km | |
| East Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Belts Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Mangravet Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Langley Loch | 1.9 km | |
| Tilt's Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Ladys Shaw | 2.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME15 9LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 128.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.7 Mbps | 36 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.8 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME15 9LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.24375100 |
| Longitude | 0.55033800 |
| OS Easting | 578106 |
| OS Northing | 0152487 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33043106 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |