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The postcode ME16 0BU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 0BU 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 0BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to ME16 0BU is Grace Avenue which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grace Avenue Tesco Express and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone Barracks Rail Station, 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to ME16 0BU (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 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 206 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME16 0BU 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 0BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 0BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 0BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 0BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 568 m |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 665 m |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 715 m |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 730 m | |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 746 m |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.56 km | |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.78 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2007 | 161 m | |
| Taksim Mezze And Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 206 m | |
| The Pippin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 397 m | |
| St Nicholas Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2016 | 429 m | |
| Tuesday Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 429 m | |
| Lulworth House And Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 432 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 524 m | |
| Aunt Sally's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 543 m | |
| Boyce's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 543 m | |
| Humphrey's Of Allington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2019 | 543 m | |
| Martins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2007 | 543 m | |
| Papa Johns Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 543 m | |
| Thompsons Pie And Mash | Awaiting Inspection | 543 m | |
| Caterlink At Palace Wood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 568 m | |
| IFG @ The Maplesden Noakes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 568 m | |
| Shernold School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 603 m | |
| Conway House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2010 | 663 m | |
| Poplar Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 682 m | |
| IFG At Maidstone Grammar School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 715 m | |
| The Contract Dining Company At Allington County Primary S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 730 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Grace Avenue Tesco Express | 140 m | |
| Grace Avenue Bottom | 177 m | |
| Grace Avenue | 219 m | |
| Riverhead Close | 236 m | |
| Grace Avenue | 252 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 34.66 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 47.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 48.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 0BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Palace Wood | 784 m | |
| Lock Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 1.62 km | |
| West Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Wolf Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Clay Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Broke Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Deadman Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 2.6 km | |
| Donkey Shaws | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 0BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 54.4 Mbps | 158.53 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.9 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 30.01 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME16 0BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.28366300 |
| Longitude | 0.50380300 |
| OS Easting | 574707 |
| OS Northing | 0156813 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 | 6B1 |