Postcode ME16 0DG (Maidstone)

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

ME16 0DG 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 0DG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to ME16 0DG is Riverhead Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Riverhead Close and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone Barracks Rail Station, 953 m away.

The closest primary school to ME16 0DG (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 96 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Riverhead Close 25 m
Chipstead Close 48 m
Hazlitt Drive 121 m
Bentlif Close 162 m
Vicary Way 206 m
Brunell Close 244 m
Birchwood Road 266 m
Palmar Road 266 m
Trapham Road 267 m
Bramshott Close 286 m
Poplar Grove 294 m
Grace Avenue 313 m
Queen's Avenue 314 m
Mountsfield Close 322 m
Maple Avenue 358 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 0DG

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 0DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
571 m
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
575 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
643 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
720 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
813 m
Allington Primary School 832 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
983 m
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.16 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.35 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.48 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.52 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.58 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.58 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.64 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.66 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.82 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.99 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
2.04 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.33 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Taksim Mezze And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
96 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 19, 2007
141 m
St Nicholas Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2016
189 m
Tuesday Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
189 m
Lulworth House And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
267 m
The Pippin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
323 m
Shernold School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
368 m
Poplar Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
420 m
Fairlawn Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
496 m
Cedardale Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
539 m
Caterlink At Palace Wood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
551 m
IFG @ The Maplesden Noakes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
571 m
Conway House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2010
611 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
628 m
Aunt Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
635 m
Boyce's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
635 m
Humphrey's Of Allington Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 13, 2019
635 m
Martins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2007
635 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
635 m
Thompsons Pie And Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
635 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Riverhead Close Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Riverhead Close Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Grace Avenue Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Grace Avenue Tesco Express Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Grace Avenue Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.37 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.38 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 953 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 969 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.95 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.31 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 536 m
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.7 Mbps 53.1 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 16 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.6 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 293,375 kWh - mean 10,866 kWh : median 11,385 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 76,152 kWh - mean 2,820 kWh : median 2,467 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 0DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28128400
Longitude 0.50192400
OS Easting 574585
OS Northing 0156544
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: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33043046
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 003C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3