Postcode ME16 0BH (Maidstone)

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

ME16 0BH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 0BH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME16 0BH is Buckland Lane which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grace Avenue Bottom and is 210 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone Barracks Rail Station, 762 m away.

The closest primary school to ME16 0BH (for ages 11 and under) is Brunswick House Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Maplesden Noakes School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 14, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME16 0BH is Maidstone Bowls Club and is 598 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Taksim Mezze And Grill and is 374 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME16 0BH 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 0BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Buckland Lane 80 m
Little Buckland Avenue 155 m
Cloudberry Close 200 m
Hyde Road 201 m
Palmar Road 227 m
Grace Avenue 313 m
Hazlitt Drive 418 m
Newbury Avenue 584 m
Castle Road 848 m
A228 6.1 km
A20 8.6 km
A229 8.8 km
London Road 8.89 km
A2 12.46 km
M20 12.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 0BH

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 0BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
326 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
453 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
564 m
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
953 m
Allington Primary School 1.02 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.19 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.19 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.21 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.3 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.35 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.51 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.65 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.65 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.67 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.87 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.88 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.02 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.03 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
2.22 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Pippin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
299 m
IFG @ The Maplesden Noakes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
326 m
Taksim Mezze And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
374 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 19, 2007
391 m
Lulworth House And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
404 m
IFG At Maidstone Grammar School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
453 m
Brunswick House Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
June 13, 2011
564 m
Principals By CH&CO At Brunswick House Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
564 m
Oh Sugar Sugar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
589 m
Shernold School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
594 m
Maidstone Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
598 m
St Nicholas Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2016
644 m
Tuesday Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
644 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
659 m
Pausa Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
659 m
The Food Warehouse By Iceland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2017
659 m
Welcome Gym Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2003
659 m
Cedardale Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
664 m
Fairlawn Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
708 m
Mumma's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
715 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grace Avenue Bottom Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Buckland Lane Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Buckland Lane Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Grace Avenue Tesco Express Bus Stop/Station 411 m
London Road Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.5 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 762 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 775 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.61 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.8 Mbps 32.7 Mbps 52.46 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.8 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 349,966 kWh - mean 29,164 kWh : median 28,508 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 0BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28297200
Longitude 0.50795300
OS Easting 574999
OS Northing 0156746
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19154
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: White suburban communities
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 E33043068
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 006B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2