Postcode ME16 0LX (Maidstone)

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

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

The closest road name to ME16 0LX is Castle Road which is centered 691 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Running Horse and is 358 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone Barracks Rail Station, 1.82 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 0LX (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 0LX is The Malta Inn and is 321 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Road 691 m
Chatham Road 1.89 km
A228 5.47 km
London Road 8.77 km
A20 8.96 km
A229 9.94 km
A2 11.66 km
M20 12.9 km
A21 20.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 0LX

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 0LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Allington Primary School 1.17 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.39 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.45 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.45 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.52 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.53 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.54 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.71 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.24 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
2.25 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.29 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.42 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.6 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.66 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.78 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.79 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.79 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
2.84 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.9 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Village Urban Resort Maidstone Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
284 m
The Malta Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
321 m
The Little Old Toll House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
341 m
The Running Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
478 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
609 m
14 Forty FM Services - Compass Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
654 m
Ringlestone Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2017
702 m
Maidstone Audi Other catering premises Exempt
October 18, 2013
739 m
The Yew Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
864 m
Ringlestone Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
June 5, 2013
866 m
Aramark Defence Services Limited (Premier Store) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
886 m
Aramark Defence Services Limited (Junior Ranks Mess) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
886 m
Aramark Defence Services Limited (Officers Mess) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
886 m
Aramark Defence Services Limited (WO And Sgts Mess) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
886 m
Golding Homes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
935 m
Cobtree Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
1.02 km
The Burger Barn Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.02 km
Oh Sugar Sugar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
1.1 km
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
1.15 km
The Contract Dining Company At Allington County Primary S School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
1.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Running Horse Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Malta Inn Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Kent Life Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Malta Inn Bus Stop/Station 406 m
The Running Horse Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.9 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.93 km
King Street Taxi Rank 2.43 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
London Southend Airport Air 33.52 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 48.02 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 372 m
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Hockers Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.29334800
Longitude 0.50932200
OS Easting 575055
OS Northing 0157903
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