Postcode ME16 0HZ (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME16 0HZ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. ME16 0HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME16 0HZ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 0HZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME16 0HZ is Hewitt Close which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stockbury Drive and is 231 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone Barracks Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 0HZ (for ages 11 and under) is Allington Primary School. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Humphrey's Of Allington and is 606 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 284.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27.3 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hewitt Close 57 m
Larking Drive 74 m
Lacy Close 79 m
Stadler Close 85 m
Beckenham Drive 109 m
Rayleigh Close 127 m
Braunstone Drive 152 m
Lockswood 172 m
Stockbury Drive 179 m
Eynsford Road 183 m
Sheringham Close 183 m
Cliveden Close 247 m
Caroline Crescent 251 m
Gooch Close 261 m
Dargate Close 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 0HZ

Introduction December 1999
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 0HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Allington Primary School 702 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
878 m
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
919 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
993 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.12 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.38 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.39 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.57 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.74 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.81 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.84 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.91 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.1 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.19 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.19 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.21 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.44 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.49 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
2.56 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
14 Forty FM Services - Compass Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
525 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
579 m
Aunt Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
606 m
Boyce's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
606 m
Humphrey's Of Allington Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 13, 2019
606 m
Martins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2007
606 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
606 m
Thompsons Pie And Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
606 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 19, 2007
612 m
Taksim Mezze And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
666 m
Ringlestone Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2017
691 m
The Contract Dining Company At Allington County Primary S School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
702 m
Caterlink At Palace Wood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
769 m
Baskervilles Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
782 m
Golding Homes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
792 m
The Pippin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
805 m
Ringlestone Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
June 5, 2013
806 m
Oh Sugar Sugar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
827 m
The Little Old Toll House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
840 m
St Nicholas Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2016
851 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stockbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Stansted Close Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Grace Avenue Bottom Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Egerton Road Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Calder Road Corner Bus Stop/Station 510 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.05 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.2 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.7 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 716 m
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 284.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 27.3 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 73 9
300+ Mbps 100% 596 56.5

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 181,619 kWh - mean 16,511 kWh : median 18,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 40,028 kWh - mean 4,448 kWh : median 4,026 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 0HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28768500
Longitude 0.50539800
OS Easting 574803
OS Northing 0157264
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30535
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33043043
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 003E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2