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The postcode ME16 0DQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. ME16 0DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 0DQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 0DQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to ME16 0DQ is Keswick Drive which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kenward Road and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Barming Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to ME16 0DQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Simon Stock Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Taksim Mezze And Grill and is 749 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 78.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME16 0DQ 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 0DQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 0DQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 0DQ
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 0DQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 506 m |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 545 m |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 616 m |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 803 m |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 946 m |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.28 km |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.64 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.93 km | |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.31 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 0DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 238 m | |
| St Nicholas Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2016 | 489 m | |
| Tuesday Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 489 m | |
| St Francis Breakfast / After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 506 m | |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 506 m | |
| Bright Horizons - Maidstone Day Nursery And Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 568 m | |
| Chartwell At St Simon Stock R C Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 616 m | |
| Conway House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2010 | 629 m | |
| Woodgate Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 636 m | |
| Caterlink At Palace Wood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 683 m | |
| Shernold School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 716 m | |
| Fairlawn Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 743 m | |
| Taksim Mezze And Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 749 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2007 | 761 m | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 783 m | |
| ISS Facility Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 801 m | |
| Lakeside Lounge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 801 m | |
| Priority House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 801 m | |
| Lulworth House And Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 802 m | |
| Genuine Dining Oakwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 803 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 0DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kenward Road | 97 m | |
| Kenward Road | 112 m | |
| Hazelwood Drive | 138 m | |
| Hazelwood Drive | 152 m | |
| The Weavers | 172 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Barming Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.48 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 47.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 0DQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Palace Wood | 141 m | |
| West Wood | 772 m | |
| Oak Wood | 800 m | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Broke Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Lock Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Deadman Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 2.08 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Oaken Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 2.49 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Clay Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Wolf Wood | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 0DQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.4 Mbps | 78.3 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.6 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 61.7 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME16 0DQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27834700 |
| Longitude | 0.49374800 |
| OS Easting | 574026 |
| OS Northing | 0156198 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33043045 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |