Postcode ME16 0DB (Maidstone)

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

ME16 0DB 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 0DB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to ME16 0DB is Maple Avenue which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ash Grove and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone Barracks Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 0DB (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 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 0DB 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 0DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Maple Avenue 61 m
Ash Grove 172 m
Bramshott Close 191 m
Poplar Grove 214 m
Sycamore Crescent 222 m
Talbot Road 226 m
Newbury Avenue 247 m
Froyle Close 255 m
Riverhead Close 285 m
Chipstead Close 287 m
Beech Drive 290 m
Birchwood Road 307 m
Conway Road 332 m
Grace Avenue 435 m
Trevor Drive 507 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 0DB

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 0DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
271 m
Allington Primary School 599 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
869 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
878 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
943 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.02 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.04 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.23 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.44 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.46 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.81 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.81 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.81 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.82 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.89 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.91 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
2.06 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.23 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.41 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Nicholas Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2016
171 m
Tuesday Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
171 m
Caterlink At Palace Wood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
268 m
Conway House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2010
310 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 19, 2007
311 m
Poplar Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
334 m
Taksim Mezze And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
347 m
Aunt Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
420 m
Boyce's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
420 m
Humphrey's Of Allington Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 13, 2019
420 m
Martins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2007
420 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
420 m
Thompsons Pie And Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
420 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
424 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
462 m
Lulworth House And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
567 m
The Contract Dining Company At Allington County Primary S School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
599 m
The Pippin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
625 m
Shernold School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
626 m
Baskervilles Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
713 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ash Grove Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Ash Grove Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Grace Avenue Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Riverhead Close Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Conway Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.67 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Barming Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.95 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 395 m
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 96.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 11.7 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.5 9
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.6 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 412,437 kWh - mean 18,747 kWh : median 19,322 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 0DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28238500
Longitude 0.49793900
OS Easting 574303
OS Northing 0156657
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: Older workers and retirement
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 E33043044
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 003C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4