Postcode ME16 0QH (Maidstone)

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

ME16 0QH is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 0QH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to ME16 0QH is Maxwell Drive which is centered 148 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trevor Drive and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Barming Rail Station, 828 m away.

The closest primary school to ME16 0QH (for ages 11 and under) is Palace Wood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 5, 2017. 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

The local pub for residents of ME16 0QH is Sir Thomas Wyatt Public House and is 638 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 730 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 149.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.6 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maxwell Drive 148 m
Trevor Drive 156 m
Cornfield Way 186 m
Old Trafford Close 201 m
Leonard Close 209 m
Rowan Drive 225 m
Caldecott Road 230 m
Howard Drive 249 m
Ernest Drive 257 m
Cranford Road 263 m
Pickers Road 289 m
Montpelier Gate 292 m
Headingley Road 311 m
Allington Way 330 m
Pearwood Road 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 0QH

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 0QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
380 m
Allington Primary School 775 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
968 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.06 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.24 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.28 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.43 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.45 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.47 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.58 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.6 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.89 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.96 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.1 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.1 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.32 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.48 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.5 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.52 km
Aylesford School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Conway House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2010
428 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
500 m
Caterlink At Palace Wood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
532 m
Poplar Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
546 m
Sir Thomas Wyatt Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
638 m
St Nicholas Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2016
679 m
Tuesday Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
679 m
Aunt Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
730 m
Boyce's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
730 m
Humphrey's Of Allington Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 13, 2019
730 m
Martins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2007
730 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
730 m
Thompsons Pie And Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
730 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
754 m
The Contract Dining Company At Allington County Primary S School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
775 m
Baskervilles Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
824 m
The Woodstock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
835 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 19, 2007
903 m
Taksim Mezze And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
931 m
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
962 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trevor Drive Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Trevor Drive Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Cranford Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Cranford Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Howard Drive Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.22 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.23 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.23 km
Barming Rail Station Rail 828 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.28 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.61 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 441 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.2 Mbps 149.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87 19.8
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 136,104 kWh - mean 17,013 kWh : median 17,439 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 31,902 kWh - mean 3,988 kWh : median 3,554 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 0QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28157500
Longitude 0.48953500
OS Easting 573720
OS Northing 0156547
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31086
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: 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 E33043045
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3