ME15 8LJ Postcode in Bearsted


ME15 8LJ is the Postcode in Merton Road

ME15 8LJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (ME15) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8LJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case ME which means Medway.
  2. Postal District. In our case ME15.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case ME15 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LJ.

The regional mail center for the post area ME is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the ME15 8LJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the ME15 8LJ postcode have the street address of Merton Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the ME15 8LJ postcode is home to a bustling 82 residents!

ME15 8LJ is within the village of Bearsted.

The ME15 8LJ postcode area is composed of 77.36% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 22.64% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in ME15 8LJ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in ME15 8LJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential77.36%
Commercial0%
Public22.64%

Telephone Area Code for ME15 8LJ

The telephone area code for ME15 8LJ is 01622 Maidstone.

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.2639416994
Longitude0.563124994368

Retail and Shopping near ME15 8LJ

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
EGREMONT ROAD MAIDSTONE BEARSTED 0.09 ME15 8LH View on Google Maps
ASHFORD ROAD MAIDSTONE BEARSTED 0.41 ME14 4LX View on Google Maps
SENACRE SQUARE MAIDSTONE 0.99 ME15 8QF View on Google Maps
NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD MAIDSTONE 1.08 ME15 7LW View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Maidstone 1.94 WNW 288.78
Snodland 6.95 NW 311.30
Gillingham 7.31 N 5.24
Rochester 9.07 NNW 343.57
Sittingbourne 9.15 NE 54.75
Paddock Wood 9.46 SW 232.94
Tonbridge 13.56 WSW 248.72
Tenterden 14.58 SSE 158.83
Faversham 14.68 ENE 75.85
Ashford 15.58 ESE 120.78
Sevenoaks 16.10 W 271.77

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Maidstone

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%NNE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%N 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%NW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%NW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%NW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%NNW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 0.00%WSW 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 1.00%SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 3.00%SW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%WSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 21.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 22.00%WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 41.00%W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 17.00%W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%W 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%WNW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%W 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps89.500
Median Mbps53.600
Maximum Mbps331.000

ME15 8LJ has an average download speed of 89.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

746 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

61% of postcodes (716,873) have slower broadband speeds.

39% of postcodes (467,022) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps12.400
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps36.000

ME15 8LJ has an average upload speed of 12.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,342 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

40% of postcodes (473,005) have slower upload speeds.

59% of postcodes (701,294) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Senacre Wood Primary School

Address: Senacre Wood Primary School, Graveney Road, Senacre, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8QQ

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 03000658430

Madginford Primary School

Address: Madginford Primary School, Egremont Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8LH

Distance: 0.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622734539

Roseacre Junior School

Address: Roseacre Junior School, The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4BL

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622737843

Thurnham Church of England Infant School

Address: Thurnham Church of England Infant School, The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4BL

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622737685

Greenfields Community Primary School

Address: Greenfields Community Primary School, Oxford Road, Shepway, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8DF

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622758538

Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School

Address: Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School, Provender Way, Grove Green, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5TZ

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622735916

Molehill Primary Academy

Address: Molehill Primary Academy, Hereford Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7ND

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622751729

Oaks Primary Academy

Address: Oaks Primary Academy, Oak Tree Avenue, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9AX

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622755960

Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough

Address: Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough, Vinters Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DX

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622754633

East Borough Primary School

Address: East Borough Primary School, Vinters Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DX

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact:

Park Way Primary School

Address: Park Way Primary School, Park Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7AH

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622753651

England Secondary Schools

School of Science and Technology Maidstone

Address: School of Science and Technology Maidstone, New Cut Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5GQ

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: 01622938444

Valley Park School

Address: Valley Park School, Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DT

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622679421

Invicta Grammar School

Address: Invicta Grammar School, Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01622755856

Nearest Dentists

K2 SMILES LTD

Address: 1 CAVENDISH WAY, BEARSTED, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 8PW

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

Address: PENHURST CLOSE, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5BT

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

GROVE GREEN ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

Address: PENHURST CLOSE, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5BT

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

KENT SMILE STUDIO

Address: 16 NORTHUMBERLAND COURT, NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7LW

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

KENT SMILE STUDIO

Address: 15-16 NORTHUMBERLAND COURT, NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD, MAIDSTONE, ME15 7LW

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

ORCHARD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 MANGRAVET AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, ME15 9BQ

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

SPIRES PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 4 THE SPIRES, DERINGWOOD PARADE, DERINGWOOD DRIVE, MAIDSTONE, ME15 8XW

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 862840

PAYDENS LTD

Address: 126-128 ASHFORD ROAD, BEARSTED, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 4LX

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 737713

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 3-4 MINOR CENTRE, GROVEWOOD DRIVE NORTH, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, ME14 5TQ

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 739927

ALLIED PHARMACY SHEPWAY

Address: 12 NORTHUMBERLAND COURT, NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD, MAIDSTONE, ME15 7LW

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 751251

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: SUTTON ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9NN

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 661750

PAYDENS PHARMACY

Address: GATEWAY HOUSE, WALLIS AVE, PARKWOOD, MAIDSTONE, ME15 9NE

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 754977

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KING STREET - MAIDSTONE)

Address: 56-62 KING STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1BW

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (MAIDSTONE)

Address: THE MALL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6AS

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

TINSONS LIMITED

Address: 9 MIDDLE ROW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1TG

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (MAIDSTONE)

Address: 12 HIGH STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1HT

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS Z LTD - MAIDSTONE

Address: PUDDING LANE, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1LN

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

EYE 2 EYE OPTICIANS

Address: 8 MID KENT SHOPPING CENTRE, ALLINGTON, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0PU

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BEARSTED

Address: YEOMAN LANE, BEARSTED, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 4DS

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 737326

BEARSTED MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: YEOMAN LANE, BEARSTED, MAIDSTONE, ME14 4DS

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

GROVE GREEN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: UNIT 1 MINOR CENTRE, GROVE GREEN, WEAVERING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5PX

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 734775

THE MEDICAL CENTRE GROUP

Address: THE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 10A NORTHUMBERLAND COURT, NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD, MAIDSTONE, ME15 7LN

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 753920

MOTE

Address: ST. SAVIOURS SURGERY, ST. SAVIOURS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9FL

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 756888

ALBION PLACE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 23-29 ALBION PLACE, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 5DY

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01622 235613

Transport Links

Train Stations

Bearsted

Address: Bearsted station, Ware Street, Bearsted, Kent, ME14 4PH

Postcode: ME14 4PH

Line: Maidstone Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.03 miles

Hollingbourne

Address: Hollingbourne station, Eythorne Street, Hollingbourne, Kent, ME17 1TX

Postcode: ME17 1TX

Line: Maidstone Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.80 miles

Maidstone West

Address: Maidstone West station, Station Approach, off The Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8RJ

Postcode: ME16 8RJ

Line: Medway Valley Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.10 miles

Maidstone East

Address: Maidstone East station, Station Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1QN

Postcode: ME14 1QN

Line: Maidstone Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.05 miles

Maidstone Barracks

Address: Maidstone Barracks station, Buckland Hill, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SQ

Postcode: ME16 0SQ

Line: Maidstone Line|Medway Valley Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.31 miles

East Farleigh

Address: East Farleigh station, Station Road, East Farleigh, Kent, ME15 0JH

Postcode: ME15 0JH

Line: Medway Valley Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.44 miles

Harrietsham

Address: Harrietsham station, Station Road, Harriertsham, Kent, ME17 1JA

Postcode: ME17 1JA

Line: Maidstone Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.91 miles

Barming

Address: Barming station, Hermitage Lane, East Barming, Kent, ME16 9NS

Postcode: ME16 9NS

Line: Maidstone Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.92 miles

Aylesford

Address: Aylesford station, Station Road, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7LL

Postcode: ME20 7LL

Line: Medway Valley Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.92 miles

Lenham

Address: Lenham station, Station Approach Road, off High Street, Lenham, ME17 2HR

Postcode: ME17 2HR

Line: Maidstone Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.58 miles

Snodland

Address: Snodland station, High Street, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5AN

Postcode: ME6 5AN

Line: Medway Valley Line

Company: Southeastern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.75 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M20 J7
Distance: 2.35 miles
Driving Time: 4.41 minutes
M20 J8
Distance: 2.70 miles
Driving Time: 4.85 minutes
M20 J6
Distance: 4.22 miles
Driving Time: 6.33 minutes
M20 J5
Distance: 5.34 miles
Driving Time: 7.30 minutes
M2 J4
Distance: 11.53 miles
Driving Time: 14.23 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyFaversham and Mid Kent
Member or Parliament
Helen Whately
Helen Whately
Contact DetailsContact Helen Whately
Political PartyConservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Kent County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Kent County Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£250,000£250,000£250,0001
2015£210,000£198,000£203,2504
2016£246,500£317,000£240,5004
2017£235,000£323,000£279,0002
2018£255,000£255,000£255,0001
2019£256,000£262,000£253,2504
2021£270,000£335,000£302,5002
2022£385,000£385,000£385,0001
2023£360,000£395,000£377,5002

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near ME15 8LJ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Grovewood Drive North, Weavering, MAIDSTONE, ME14 5TQ1.54 miles Directions to Tesco
Morrisons, St. Saviours Road, MAIDSTONE, ME15 9NN2.23 miles Directions to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Romney Place, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6SF2.67 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Laight Road, MAIDSTONE, ME17 3FU2.70 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Water Lane, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AR2.80 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near ME15 8LJ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
68-70 Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1RJ1.94 miles Directions to 68-70 Week Street
Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ5.66 miles Directions to Junction 4-5, M2 Motorway, Rainham
247 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BQ8.26 miles Directions to 247 High Street
80 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AY8.57 miles Directions to 80 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ME15 8LJ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Water Lane, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AR1.74 miles Directions to McDonald's, Water Lane, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AR
McDonald's, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1RL1.96 miles Directions to McDonald's, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1RL
McDonald's, Hart Street, MAIDSTONE, ME16 8RA2.04 miles Directions to McDonald's, Hart Street, MAIDSTONE, ME16 8RA
McDonald's, Junction 8, M20 Motorway, Hollingbourne, MAIDSTONE, ME17 1SS2.20 miles Directions to McDonald's, Junction 8, M20 Motorway, Hollingbourne, MAIDSTONE, ME17 1SS

KFC Restaurants near ME15 8LJ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Dukes Walk, Chequers Centre, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6AS1.74 miles Directions to KFC Maidstone - The Mall Shopping Centre
KFC, Week Street, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1QX1.98 miles Directions to KFC Maidstone - Week Street
KFC, Horsted Retail Park, Maidstone Road, CHATHAM, ME5 9SQ6.49 miles Directions to KFC Chatham - Horstead Retail Park
KFC, Canterbury Street, GILLINGHAM, ME7 5UF8.40 miles Directions to KFC Gillingham - Canterbury Street
KFC, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2XD9.31 miles Directions to KFC Sittingbourne - Mill Way