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The postcode ME16 0AZ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. ME16 0AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 0AZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 0AZ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to ME16 0AZ is Spring Vale which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Place and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 317 m away.
The closest primary school to ME16 0AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Maidstone Grammar School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on May 20, 2009 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of ME16 0AZ is The White Horse and is 115 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marino's and is 361 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 1, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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.
Policing for ME16 0AZ is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME16 0AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 0AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 0AZ
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME16 0AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 534 m | |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 553 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 553 m |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 626 m |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 764 m |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 856 m |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 862 m |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.64 km |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 0AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhyani Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 85 m | |
| The Nursery At St Peters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 85 m | |
| Blue Sky Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 115 m | |
| Mughal Dynasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 115 m | |
| The Rainbow Skull Vegan Grill @ The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2021 | 115 m | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 115 m | |
| The Leaping Bok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 133 m | |
| Thyme Restaurant & Bar At Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 139 m | |
| Hemsley House Baby Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 248 m | |
| Broadway Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2014 | 290 m | |
| Kent Broadway News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 28, 2021 | 290 m | |
| The Gurkha Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 305 m | |
| Asda Living (Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 324 m | |
| TK Maxx / Homesense | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 324 m | |
| Travelodge Hotels Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 324 m | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 324 m | |
| Dee Dee's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 324 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 18, 2021 | 324 m | |
| Marino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 361 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 0AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Place | 95 m | |
| Rocky Hill | 175 m | |
| Terrace Road | 249 m | |
| Maidstone West Railway Station | 270 m | |
| Bower Mount Road | 272 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 327 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 701 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 750 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 317 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 474 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 477 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.49 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.08 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 48.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 0AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Oak Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.49 km | |
| West Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 1.64 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 1.85 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.34 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Lock Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Heath Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Dove Hill | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 0AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 66.3 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 13 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.7 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27297600 |
| Longitude | 0.51357400 |
| OS Easting | 575429 |
| OS Northing | 0155648 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Maidstone and The Weald |
| County Electorial Division | Maidstone Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bridge |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000110 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| 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 | E33038383 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |