Map of Porchester Close
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About Porchester Close
Porchester Close is a street located in the town of Maidstone. It uses the postcode ME15 9SW. The street has a length of approximately 166 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Kent is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
Porchester Close is located within the Maidstone District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
Porchester Close has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 24201997 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Porchester Close is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 32.4 miles South East from central London., 1.73 miles South from Maidstone, 24.29 miles West from Canterbury and 33.65 miles South from Chelmsford.
Porchester Close is within the Post Town of MAIDSTONE.
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Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Mauritius Road
15th April 2024
Why is Mauritius Road so called, since when and by whom? Does Greenwich have any particular links with Mauritius? Very interested to know. 🤞🏼
Can You Help?House Sales in Porchester Close
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 | 1 |
| 2014 | £277,500 | £277,500 | £277,500 | 1 |
| 2016 | £328,000 | £325,000 | £326,500 | 2 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Estate Agents near Porchester Close
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Page & Wells | 2 Boughton Parade, Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 9QD | Visit Website |
| Wards | Loose Green, Loose, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0AA | Visit Website |
| Westerhill Homes Ltd | Forstal Lane, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17 4QF | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode for Porchester Close
Hotels near Porchester Close
Budget Hotels near Porchester Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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| 1: Name:Travelodge Maidstone Central Address:St Peter's St, Maidstone, ME16 0SR Telephone:0871 984 6034 Visit Site |
1.72 |
| 2: Name:Days Inn Maidstone Address:Maidstone Service Area, M20 Jct 8, Hollingbourne Telephone: Visit Site |
4.09 |
| 3: Name:Premier Inn Maidstone A26 Wateringbury Address:103 Tonbridge Road Telephone: Visit Site |
4.37 |
| 4: Name:Premier Inn Maidstone West Malling Address:Castle Way Telephone: Visit Site |
5.95 |
| 5: Name:Premier Inn Maidstone Leybourne Address:Castle Way Telephone: Visit Site |
5.95 |
Location Details
| Porchester Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.248265 |
| Longitude | 0.524152 |
| OS Easting (X): | 576142 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 152982 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ761530 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for Porchester Close
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View Neighbourhood Crime and PolicingFrequently asked Questions for Porchester Close
What Council (Local Authority) is Porchester Close in?
Porchester Close is located within the local authority area of Maidstone Council which is a District Council.
What Parish Council is Porchester Close in?
Porchester Close is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Porchester Close in?
Porchester Close is located within the ward of South.
What County is Porchester Close in?
Porchester Close is located within the ceremonial county of Kent.
What Constituency is Porchester Close in?
Porchester Close is located within the constituency of Maidstone and The Weald.
What Part of the UK is Porchester Close in?
Porchester Close is located within the South East (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Porchester Close in?
Porchester Close is located within the Kent Council area.
What Police Force area is Porchester Close in?
Porchester Close is located within the Kent Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Porchester Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Rushmead Drive | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Porchester Close , ME15 9SW
| Sunrise | 05:57 |
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| Sunset | 19:57 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Porchester Close, ME15 9SW
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shoeburyness 16 April 2024 at 12:00 (24.90 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 10.1°C (67.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NW (21 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00123874 |
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| ONS Area Name | Detached Retirement Living |
| Average Age | 46.95 |
| Area Population | 1464.00 |
| Male Population | 695.00 (47%) |
| Female Population | 769.00 (53%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 3 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024402 |
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| LSOA Name: | Maidstone 012C |
| SOA Code: | 8a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005079 |
| MSOA Name: | Maidstone 012 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Maidstone Loose Road Local |
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| 411 Loose Road, Maidstone, England, ME15 9QB |
| 1622356699 |
| Distance: 0.37 Miles |
| Directions from Porchester Close to Sainsburys Maidstone Loose Road Local |
| Morrisons Maidstone |
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| Sutton Road, Maidstone ME15 9NN |
| 01622 687280 |
| Distance: 0.99 Miles |
| Directions from Porchester Close to Morrisons Maidstone |
| Tesco Maidstone Tovil Superstore |
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| Farleigh Hill, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6RQ |
| 0345 677 9475 |
| Distance: 1.09 Miles |
| Directions from Porchester Close to Tesco Maidstone Tovil Superstore |
| Tesco Maidstone Loose Rd Express |
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| 2 Loose Rd, Maidstone, ME15 7TY |
| 0345 610 2775 |
| Distance: 1.24 Miles |
| Directions from Porchester Close to Tesco Maidstone Loose Rd Express |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01622 | LOOSE - NDLOO | P3 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 21 | 17 | >=30 | Y | 13 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Maidstone |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent &ME16 6JQ |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01622 602 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Maidstone and The Weald |
| The Member of Parliament is Helen Grant |
| Details for the MP Helen Grant on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Helen Grant on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Helen Grant won with a majority of 21,772 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 76,109 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: South Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
Primary Schools
Loose Primary School
Address: Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9UW
Headteacher: Mr Trevor North
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-06-28)
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: 01622743549
Loose Primary School
Address: Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9UW
Headteacher: Mr Darren Webb
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2016-11-17)
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact:
Tiger Primary School
Address: Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Siggs
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-20)
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: 01622745166
Secondary Schools
New Line Learning Academy
Address: Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL
Headteacher: Ms Sharry Mackie
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-11-13)
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: 01622743286
Cornwallis Academy
Address: Hubbards Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha McMahon
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-01-12)
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 01622743152
Maidstone Grammar School
Address: Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT
Headteacher: Mr Mark Tomkins
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-01-16)
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: 01622752101
Higher Schools
MidKent College
Address: Medway Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1FN
Headteacher: Mr Simon Cook
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-11-16)
Distance: 10.11 miles
Contact: 01634383000
USP College
Address: Runnymede Chase, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TW
Headteacher: Mr Dan Pearson
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-11-12)
Distance: 22.08 miles
Contact: 01268756111
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education
Address: Luker Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1ND
Headteacher: Denise Brown
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2022-12-02)
Distance: 23.89 miles
Contact: 03455212345
Nearest Hospitals
| The Somerfield Hospital |
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| Address: 63-77 London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DU, |
| Independent Sector |
| Medway NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 3.44 (miles) |
| Directions from to The Somerfield Hospital |
| Maidstone Hospital |
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| Address: Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9QQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01622 729000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.97 (miles) |
| Directions from to Maidstone Hospital |
| Priority House |
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| Address: Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9QQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust |
| Telephone: 01622 725000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.97 (miles) |
| Directions from to Priority House |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Porchester Close
COLOSSEUM DENTAL (MAIDSTONE)
Address: 524 LOOSE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9UF
Distance: 0.05 miles
Contact: :
ORCHARD DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 4 MANGRAVET AVENUE, MAIDSTONE, ME15 9BQ
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: :
KENT SMILE STUDIO
Address: 16 NORTHUMBERLAND COURT, NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 7LW
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: :
KENT SMILE STUDIO
Address: 15-16 NORTHUMBERLAND COURT, NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD, MAIDSTONE, ME15 7LW
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: :
LONGFORD DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 25 POSTLEY ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6TP
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 117 OLD TOVIL ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6QE
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Porchester Close
GREENSANDS BRANCH SURGERY (LOOSE) - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: BOUGHTON LANE, MAIDSTONE, ME15 9QJ
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: :
THE LOOSE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 1 BOUGHTON LANE, MAIDSTONE, ME15 9QJ
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: :
MOTE
Address: ST. SAVIOURS SURGERY, ST. SAVIOURS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9FL
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 756888
THE MEDICAL CENTRE GROUP
Address: THE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 10A NORTHUMBERLAND COURT, NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD, MAIDSTONE, ME15 7LN
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 753920
WALLIS AVENUE
Address: THE SURGERY, WALLIS AVENUE, PARKWOOD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9JJ
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 686963
THE COLLEGE PRACTICE
Address: 50-52 COLLEGE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6SB
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 752345
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Porchester Close
PAYDENS PHARMACY
Address: 7 BOUGHTON PARADE, LOOSE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9QD
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 744674
ALLIED PHARMACY SHEPWAY
Address: 12 NORTHUMBERLAND COURT, NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD, MAIDSTONE, ME15 7LW
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 751251
MORRISONS PHARMACY
Address: SUTTON ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9NN
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 661750
MEDICLINIC PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 2-4, LONGSHAW ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9JD
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 755587
PAYDENS PHARMACY
Address: GATEWAY HOUSE, WALLIS AVE, PARKWOOD, MAIDSTONE, ME15 9NE
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 754977
MEDIPHARMACY
Address: 13A TONBRIDGE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RL
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 750785
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Porchester Close
VISION EXPRESS (MAIDSTONE)
Address: THE MALL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6AS
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: :
TINSONS LIMITED
Address: 9 MIDDLE ROW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1TG
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (MAIDSTONE)
Address: 12 HIGH STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1HT
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: :
BAYFIELDS Z LTD - MAIDSTONE
Address: PUDDING LANE, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1LN
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (KING STREET - MAIDSTONE)
Address: 56-62 KING STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1BW
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: :
EYE 2 EYE OPTICIANS
Address: 8 MID KENT SHOPPING CENTRE, ALLINGTON, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0PU
Distance: 2.87 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Maidstone West Station is 1.58 miles away.
Address: Maidstone West station, Station Approach, off The Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8RJ
Maidstone West is situated on the Medway Valley Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Maidstone West Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Directions from Porchester Close to Maidstone West Rail Station
East Farleigh Station is 1.77 miles away.
Address: East Farleigh station, Station Road, East Farleigh, Kent, ME15 0JH
East Farleigh is situated on the Medway Valley Line and is managed by Southeastern.
East Farleigh Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from Porchester Close to East Farleigh Rail Station