ME15 9QB
a non-residential postcode in Maidstone
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.2537 / 51°15'13"N
Longitude: 0.5288 / 0°31'43"E
OS Eastings: 576563
OS Northings: 153538
OS Grid: TQ765535
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR PRF.8J5
Mapcode Global: VHJMF.3RW9
Plus Code: 9F327G3H+FG
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gg30
What Three Birds: greenfinch.night-heron.rook
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Loose Road, Maidstone ME15 9QB
Summary
ME15 9QB is a non-residential postcode in Maidstone. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are and .
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £131,869.
Commercial rateable values range from £390 to £88,500 with an average of £43,984. The most common recorded business types are Fire Station and Shop.
Maidstone is a town, which had a population of 107,627 in the 2011 census.
ME15 9QB is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the West Kent Primary Care Trust.
ME15 9QB is approximately 77m (253ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME15 9QB
6b4: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - Older Workers and Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME15 9QB
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME15 9QB include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
ME15 9QB at other websites
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- Listed Buildings near ME15 9QB at British Listed Buildings
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME15 9QB at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME15 9QB 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
South
Councillors
Brian Clark (Liberal Democrat)
Derek Mortimer (Liberal Democrat)
Paul Wilby (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Kent
Electoral Division
Maidstone South
County Councillor
Paul Cooper (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
MP
Helen Grant (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME15 9QB.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME15 9QB.
Primary
Oaks Primary Academy
Oak Tree Avenue, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9AX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Good
South Borough Primary School
Stagshaw Close, Postley Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6TL
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Molehill Primary Academy
Hereford Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7ND
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Secondary
New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Cornwallis Academy
Hubbards Lane, Linton, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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
The overall school grade in this area is high.