Postcode ME16 0DU (Maidstone)

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

ME16 0DU 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 0DU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to ME16 0DU is Queensgate which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somerfield Hospital and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone Barracks Rail Station, 477 m away.

The closest primary school to ME16 0DU (for ages 11 and under) is Brunswick House Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2018. 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 local pub for residents of ME16 0DU is Welcome Gym and is 121 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2003.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queensgate 67 m
Greyfriars Close 83 m
Leafy Lane 105 m
Somerfield Lane 147 m
Somerfield Close 166 m
Doddington Court 190 m
Clement Court 203 m
Mountsfield Close 216 m
Carisbrooke Drive 220 m
Amherst Close 244 m
Queen's Avenue 245 m
Elvington Close 280 m
Somerfield Road 287 m
The Spires 307 m
Buckland Hill 338 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 0DU

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 0DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
163 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
345 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
400 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
762 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
903 m
MEPA Academy Limited 1.01 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.02 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.09 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.09 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.09 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.13 km
Allington Primary School 1.36 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.44 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.44 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.49 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.5 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.75 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.9 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.9 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cedardale Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
111 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
121 m
Pausa Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
121 m
The Food Warehouse By Iceland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2017
121 m
Welcome Gym Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2003
121 m
Brunswick House Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
June 13, 2011
163 m
Principals By CH&CO At Brunswick House Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
163 m
Fairlawn Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
223 m
Shernold School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
229 m
Lulworth House And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
279 m
Maidstone Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
298 m
The Pippin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
308 m
IFG @ The Maplesden Noakes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
345 m
IFG At Maidstone Grammar School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
400 m
Education School/college/university 4
Good
October 11, 2010
441 m
Pilgrims Way Nursing And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 14, 2019
441 m
The Grove Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
441 m
The Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2007
450 m
Bower Croft Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
452 m
Woodgate Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
455 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Somerfield Hospital Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Somerfield Hospital Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Queen's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 140 m
London Road Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 141 m
London Road Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 936 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 957 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.02 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 477 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 493 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 912 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.17 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.77 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27776200
Longitude 0.50722600
OS Easting 574966
OS Northing 0156165
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31770
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 E33043046
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 003F
Output Area / Small Area 5B2