Postcode ME16 0AQ (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME16 0AQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 0AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME16 0AQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of ME16 0AQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to ME16 0AQ is Sycamore Crescent which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sycamore Crescent and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Barming Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 0AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Palace Wood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 5, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Simon Stock Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Taksim Mezze And Grill and is 481 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME16 0AQ is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME16 0AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME16 0AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Sycamore Crescent 47 m
Beech Drive 107 m
Poplar Grove 151 m
Ash Grove 160 m
Ernest Drive 205 m
Maple Avenue 208 m
Birchwood Road 263 m
Leonard Close 268 m
Hazel Avenue 280 m
Fordingbridge Close 342 m
Trevor Drive 343 m
Maxwell Drive 351 m
Conway Road 363 m
Howard Drive 393 m
Allington Way 548 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 0AQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME16 0AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
261 m
Allington Primary School 708 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
750 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
898 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
974 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.09 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.12 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.29 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.31 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.64 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.77 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.77 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.88 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.89 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.04 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.06 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.19 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.22 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poplar Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
189 m
St Nicholas Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2016
221 m
Tuesday Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
221 m
Conway House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2010
337 m
Caterlink At Palace Wood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
356 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 19, 2007
466 m
Taksim Mezze And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
481 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
505 m
Aunt Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
555 m
Boyce's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
555 m
Humphrey's Of Allington Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 13, 2019
555 m
Martins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2007
555 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
555 m
Thompsons Pie And Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
555 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
566 m
Lulworth House And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
639 m
Shernold School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
643 m
The Contract Dining Company At Allington County Primary S School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
708 m
The Pippin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
723 m
Fairlawn Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
729 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Sycamore Crescent Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Sycamore Crescent Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Ash Grove Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Ash Grove Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Howard Drive Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.76 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.77 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.84 km
Barming Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.13 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 0AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 213 m
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 0AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.4 Mbps 74.4 Mbps 158.51 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 28.31 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.5 19.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 268,662 kWh - mean 19,190 kWh : median 18,927 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 0AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28116600
Longitude 0.49606600
OS Easting 574177
OS Northing 0156517
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30351
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone Central ED
Electoral Ward Allington
Local Authority District Maidstone
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Kent and Medway

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000110
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
West Kent
Cancer Alliance Kent and Medway
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Kent and Medway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Kent and Medway CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Maidstone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043045
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 003C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3