Latitude: 51.2611 / 51°15'39"N
Longitude: 0.5641 / 0°33'50"E
OS Eastings: 578997
OS Northings: 154444
OS Grid: TQ789544
Mapcode National: GBR PR8.Z9L
Mapcode Global: VHJMF.QKKM
Plus Code: 9F327H67+CJ
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gg72
What Three Birds: falcon.roller.thrasher
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
ME15 8XQ is a residential postcode in Downswood, Maidstone. It was first introduced in July 1990.
The most common council tax bands are C and B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £151,547 to £271,878 with an average of £200,645.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1991 and 1995.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Maidstone is a town, which had a population of 107,627 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 14 people resident in ME15 8XQ, of which 5 were male and 9 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME15 8XQ is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the West Kent Primary Care Trust.
ME15 8XQ is approximately 37m (121ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME15 8XQ
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME15 8XQ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME15 8XQ include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of ME15 8XQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Maidstone Borough Council
Ward
Downswood and Otham
Councillor
Gordon Newton (Independent)
County Council
Kent
Electoral Division
Maidstone South East
County Councillor
Gary Cooke (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
MP
Helen Whately (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME15 8XQ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME15 8XQ.
Madginford Primary School
Egremont Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8LH
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Greenfields Community Primary School
Oxford Road, Shepway, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8DF
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Thurnham Church of England Infant School
The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4BL
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 7
Outstanding
Roseacre Junior School
The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4BL
Foundation School
Ages 7 - 11
Outstanding
Senacre Wood Primary School
Graveney Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8QQ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Cornwallis Academy
Hubbards Lane, Linton, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.