Postcode ME16 0BP (Maidstone)

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

ME16 0BP 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 0BP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME16 0BP is Larking Drive which is centered 175 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grace Avenue Bottom and is 270 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone Barracks Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 0BP (for ages 11 and under) is Allington Primary School. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Taksim Mezze And Grill and is 626 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Larking Drive 175 m
Stadler Close 181 m
Hewitt Close 206 m
Hyde Road 251 m
Lacy Close 269 m
Foxglove Rise 288 m
Egerton Road 297 m
Lockswood 300 m
The Mallows 301 m
Finch Court 323 m
Rayleigh Close 332 m
Braunstone Drive 380 m
Grace Avenue 425 m
Calder Road 442 m
Castle Road 579 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 0BP

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 0BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
684 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
780 m
Allington Primary School 912 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
938 m
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.04 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.16 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.17 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.52 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.58 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.69 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.69 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.86 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.02 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.02 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.02 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.19 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.19 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
2.39 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.39 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
2.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ringlestone Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2017
529 m
Oh Sugar Sugar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
585 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 19, 2007
596 m
Ringlestone Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
June 5, 2013
610 m
Taksim Mezze And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
626 m
The Pippin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
671 m
IFG @ The Maplesden Noakes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
684 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
756 m
Lulworth House And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
763 m
14 Forty FM Services - Compass Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
767 m
IFG At Maidstone Grammar School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
780 m
Aunt Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
782 m
Boyce's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
782 m
Humphrey's Of Allington Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 13, 2019
782 m
Martins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2007
782 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
782 m
Thompsons Pie And Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
782 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
792 m
Aramark Defence Services Limited (Premier Store) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
799 m
Aramark Defence Services Limited (Junior Ranks Mess) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
799 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grace Avenue Bottom Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Calder Road Corner Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Stockbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Egerton Road Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Stansted Close Bus Stop/Station 505 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.31 km
King Street Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.25 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28639000
Longitude 0.50831200
OS Easting 575009
OS Northing 0157127
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