Postcode ME16 0JS (Maidstone)

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

ME16 0JS 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 0JS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to ME16 0JS is Shaftesbury Drive which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shaftesbury Drive and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone Barracks Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 0JS (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 52.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 13% 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 0JS 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 0JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shaftesbury Drive 63 m
Langham Grove 82 m
Warden Close 100 m
Speldhurst Court 137 m
Queen's Road 167 m
Langdale Rise 231 m
Kingsgate Close 234 m
Court Drive 251 m
Roseleigh Avenue 262 m
Milford Close 272 m
Kenward Road 276 m
Saxon Mews 276 m
Glenwood Close 309 m
Greenwich Close 326 m
Sterling Avenue 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 0JS

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 0JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
141 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
307 m
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
477 m
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
674 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
788 m
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
832 m
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
928 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
941 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.03 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.16 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.16 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.17 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.36 km
Allington Primary School 1.37 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.53 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.57 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.02 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.07 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.12 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 0JS - 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
80 m
St Francis Breakfast / After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
141 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
141 m
Woodgate Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
191 m
Chartwell At St Simon Stock R C Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
307 m
Fairlawn Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
408 m
Shernold School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
471 m
Genuine Dining Oakwood House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 5, 2019
477 m
St Augustine Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
477 m
Poplar Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
482 m
Cedardale Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
523 m
Education School/college/university 4
Good
October 11, 2010
525 m
Pilgrims Way Nursing And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 14, 2019
525 m
The Grove Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
525 m
Bower Croft Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
584 m
Mont Calm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 13, 2021
594 m
Busy Lizzy Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2013
625 m
St Nicholas Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2016
629 m
Tuesday Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
629 m
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
637 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shaftesbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Warden Close Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Shaftesbury Drive middle Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Saxon Mews Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Saxon Mews Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.32 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.63 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.94 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 528 m
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 573 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 724 m
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 52.7 Mbps 158.94 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 29.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 87% 60.7 14.7
300+ Mbps 13% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 358,015 kWh - mean 15,566 kWh : median 16,661 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 0JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27542900
Longitude 0.49896700
OS Easting 574401
OS Northing 0155886
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3