Latitude: 51.2502 / 51°15'0"N
Longitude: 0.5512 / 0°33'4"E
OS Eastings: 578138
OS Northings: 153210
OS Grid: TQ781532
Mapcode National: GBR PRG.G59
Mapcode Global: VHJMF.HTQY
Plus Code: 9F327H22+3F
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gg60
What Three Birds: woodpecker.bullfinch.wryneck
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
ME15 8BS is a residential postcode in Shepway, Maidstone. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £439,887.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
Maidstone is a town, which had a population of 107,627 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 12 people resident in ME15 8BS, of which 5 were male and 7 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME15 8BS is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the West Kent Primary Care Trust.
ME15 8BS is approximately 89m (292ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME15 8BS
7a3: Constrained City Dwellers - Challenged Diversity - Multi-Ethnic Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME15 8BS
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME15 8BS include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of ME15 8BS 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
Shepway South
Councillors
Gary Cooke (Conservative)
Maureen Cleator (Labour)
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 8BS.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME15 8BS.
Molehill Primary Academy
Hereford Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7ND
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Senacre Wood Primary School
Graveney Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8QQ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Greenfields Community Primary School
Oxford Road, Shepway, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8DF
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Oaks Primary Academy
Oak Tree Avenue, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9AX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Tree Tops Primary Academy
Brishing Lane, Park Wood, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9EZ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
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
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
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.