Postcode ME16 0PX (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME16 0PX is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 0PX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME16 0PX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 0PX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to ME16 0PX is Odiham Drive which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mid Kent Shopping Centre and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Barming Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 0PX (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 0PX is Sir Thomas Wyatt Public House and is 470 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Humphrey's Of Allington and is 27 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 13, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Odiham Drive 89 m
Midley Close 95 m
Eversley Close 105 m
Tichborne Close 122 m
Froyle Close 169 m
Cheriton Way 170 m
Tintern Road 245 m
Flaxman Drive 245 m
Talbot Road 258 m
Stansted Close 258 m
Frinstead Walk 262 m
Hildenborough Crescent 269 m
Newbury Avenue 271 m
Kilndown Close 273 m
Adisham Drive 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 0PX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME16 0PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Allington Primary School 209 m
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
395 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.09 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.24 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.24 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.3 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.46 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.65 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.86 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.87 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.91 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.91 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.08 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
2.2 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.2 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.2 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.3 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.42 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
2.46 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
0 m
Aunt Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
27 m
Boyce's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
27 m
Humphrey's Of Allington Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 13, 2019
27 m
Martins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2007
27 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
27 m
Thompsons Pie And Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
27 m
The Contract Dining Company At Allington County Primary S School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
209 m
Caterlink At Palace Wood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
236 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
300 m
Conway House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2010
328 m
Baskervilles Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
330 m
Sir Thomas Wyatt Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
470 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 19, 2007
534 m
St Nicholas Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2016
581 m
Tuesday Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
581 m
Taksim Mezze And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
607 m
14 Forty FM Services - Compass Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
607 m
Golding Homes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
633 m
Poplar Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
746 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mid Kent Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Mid Kent Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Conway Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Kilndown Close Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Conway Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.88 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.88 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.18 km
Barming Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.58 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.92 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 775 m
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 993 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28618200
Longitude 0.49745700
OS Easting 574255
OS Northing 0157078
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29819
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: Older workers and retirement
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 003D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4