Postcode ME16 0LW (Maidstone)

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

ME16 0LW 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 0LW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ME16 0LW is St Barnabas Close which is centered 144 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kilndown Close and is 414 m away. The closest railway station is Barming Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 0LW (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 local pub for residents of ME16 0LW is The Malta Inn and is 798 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Humphrey's Of Allington and is 624 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 13, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Barnabas Close 144 m
Castle Road 215 m
Liphook Way 232 m
Charlock Close 245 m
Thirlemere Close 271 m
Cliveden Close 278 m
Caroline Crescent 309 m
St Laurence Avenue 366 m
Braunstone Drive 389 m
A228 5.11 km
London Road 8.2 km
A20 9.42 km
A229 9.77 km
A2 12.29 km
M20 13.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 0LW

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 0LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Allington Primary School 555 m
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
996 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.39 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.51 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.61 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.81 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.85 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.88 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.96 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.04 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.13 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.23 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.34 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.44 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.46 km
Aylesford School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.65 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.65 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.66 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.66 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 0LW - 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
0 m
Golding Homes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
313 m
Baskervilles Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
547 m
The Contract Dining Company At Allington County Primary S School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
555 m
The Little Old Toll House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
558 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
607 m
Aunt Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
624 m
Boyce's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
624 m
Humphrey's Of Allington Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 13, 2019
624 m
Martins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2007
624 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
624 m
Thompsons Pie And Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
624 m
The Malta Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
798 m
Sir Thomas Wyatt Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
808 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
827 m
Caterlink At Palace Wood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
841 m
Fields At Aylesford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
863 m
Village Urban Resort Maidstone Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
895 m
Cobtree Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
915 m
The Burger Barn Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
915 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kilndown Close Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Fordwich Close Bus Stop/Station 500 m
Stansted Close Bus Stop/Station 563 m
Stockbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 614 m
Mid Kent Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 675 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.06 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.08 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.55 km
Barming Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
London Southend Airport Air 33.98 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 48.23 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 397 m
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.29128700
Longitude 0.50054600
OS Easting 574451
OS Northing 0157653
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 E33038379
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 003E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2