Postcode ME16 0EX (Maidstone)

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

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

The closest road name to ME16 0EX is Milford Close which is centered 128 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shaftesbury Drive middle and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone Barracks Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 0EX (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 594 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Milford Close 128 m
Langdale Rise 147 m
Kenward Road 158 m
Shaftesbury Drive 165 m
Sterling Avenue 172 m
Langham Grove 195 m
Hazel Avenue 203 m
Warden Close 215 m
Roseleigh Avenue 235 m
Court Drive 255 m
Glenwood Close 263 m
Trapham Road 313 m
Kingsgate Close 335 m
Queen's Road 338 m
Poplar Grove 367 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 0EX

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 0EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
314 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
483 m
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
665 m
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
741 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
750 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
851 m
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
871 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
959 m
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
978 m
Allington Primary School 1.17 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.31 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.31 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.33 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.53 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.56 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.73 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.99 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.03 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.11 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bright Horizons - Maidstone Day Nursery And Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
263 m
Woodgate Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
272 m
Poplar Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
297 m
St Francis Breakfast / After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
314 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
314 m
Fairlawn Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
376 m
Shernold School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
380 m
St Nicholas Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2016
431 m
Tuesday Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
431 m
Chartwell At St Simon Stock R C Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
483 m
Cedardale Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
497 m
Lulworth House And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
521 m
Taksim Mezze And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
594 m
Education School/college/university 4
Good
October 11, 2010
628 m
Pilgrims Way Nursing And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 14, 2019
628 m
The Grove Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
628 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 19, 2007
640 m
The Pippin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
640 m
Genuine Dining Oakwood House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 5, 2019
665 m
St Augustine Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
665 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shaftesbury Drive middle Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Warden Close Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Kenward Road Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Kenward Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Sycamore Crescent Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.42 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.52 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.45 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.1 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 370 m
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 741 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 37.9 Mbps 60.22 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 7 Mbps 13.38 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.3 5.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.8 7.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 827,943 kWh - mean 16,559 kWh : median 17,024 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

50 meters consuming 201,600 kWh - mean 4,032 kWh : median 3,001 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 0EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27721300
Longitude 0.49882000
OS Easting 574384
OS Northing 0156084
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: 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 E33043046
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 003F
Output Area / Small Area 6A3