Postcode ME16 0EQ (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME16 0EQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. ME16 0EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME16 0EQ 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 0EQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to ME16 0EQ is Lyle Court which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hazelwood Drive and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Barming Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 0EQ (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 100.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.1 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lyle Court 27 m
Hazelwood Drive 58 m
Audley Close 85 m
Giddyhorn Lane 108 m
Glenwood Close 118 m
Cades Place 138 m
Roseleigh Avenue 146 m
Sissinghurst Drive 157 m
Melford Drive 182 m
Shearwater 187 m
The Thatchers 191 m
The Russets 208 m
Malling Terrace 210 m
Kingsgate Close 222 m
Gainsborough Drive 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 0EQ

Introduction July 1990
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 0EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
350 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
420 m
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
598 m
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
730 m
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
765 m
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
831 m
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.08 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.13 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.23 km
Allington Primary School 1.25 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.33 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.34 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.51 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.51 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.75 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.91 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.92 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.36 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.41 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Francis Breakfast / After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
350 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
350 m
Poplar Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
408 m
Chartwell At St Simon Stock R C Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
420 m
Bright Horizons - Maidstone Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
463 m
Woodgate Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
574 m
Genuine Dining Oakwood House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 5, 2019
598 m
St Augustine Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
598 m
ISS Facility Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
652 m
Lakeside Lounge Cafe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
652 m
Priority House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
652 m
St Nicholas Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2016
656 m
Tuesday Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
656 m
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
670 m
Training Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 16, 2020
670 m
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
734 m
Cafe @ Plus One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
734 m
Compass Trading As Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
734 m
Deli Marche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
734 m
League Of Friends Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
734 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hazelwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Hazelwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 82 m
The Weavers Bus Stop/Station 115 m
The Weavers Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Kenward Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.89 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Barming Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.69 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.27 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 350 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 561 m
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 582 m
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.5 Mbps 100.6 Mbps 327.83 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.1 Mbps 49.91 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.7 19.8
300+ Mbps 100% 328 50

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 264,268 kWh - mean 17,618 kWh : median 17,247 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 0EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27637200
Longitude 0.49357000
OS Easting 574021
OS Northing 0155978
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31707
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: 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