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The postcode ME16 0DS is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 0DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 0DS 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 0DS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to ME16 0DS is Audley Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Weavers and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Barming Rail Station, 1.29 km away.
The closest primary school to ME16 0DS (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 86.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME16 0DS 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 0DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 0DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 0DS
| 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 0DS - 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) | 457 m |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 503 m |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 666 m |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 727 m |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 762 m |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 897 m |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.24 km | |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.44 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.62 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.03 km | |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.5 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 0DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Breakfast / After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 457 m | |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 457 m | |
| Poplar Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 463 m | |
| Chartwell At St Simon Stock R C Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 503 m | |
| ISS Facility Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 572 m | |
| Lakeside Lounge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 572 m | |
| Priority House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 572 m | |
| Bright Horizons - Maidstone Day Nursery And Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 578 m | |
| Busy Bees Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 642 m | |
| Cafe @ Plus One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 642 m | |
| Compass Trading As Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 642 m | |
| Deli Marche | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 642 m | |
| League Of Friends | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 642 m | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 642 m | |
| Genuine Dining Oakwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 666 m | |
| St Augustine Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 666 m | |
| Woodgate Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 691 m | |
| Oaks And Maples Mid Kent College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 712 m | |
| Training Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 712 m | |
| St Nicholas Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2016 | 717 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 0DS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Weavers | 64 m | |
| The Weavers | 65 m | |
| Hazelwood Drive | 125 m | |
| Hazelwood Drive | 127 m | |
| Kenward Road | 253 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Barming Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.72 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 47.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 0DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Palace Wood | 377 m | |
| West Wood | 547 m | |
| Oak Wood | 623 m | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Broke Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Deadman Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 1.92 km | |
| Lock Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Oaken Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 2.69 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Clay Wood | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 0DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.4 Mbps | 86.2 Mbps | 159.8 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.5 Mbps | 30.02 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.1 | 19.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME16 0DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27655100 |
| Longitude | 0.49193000 |
| OS Easting | 573906 |
| OS Northing | 0155994 |
| 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 |