Postcode ME16 0QP (Maidstone)

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

ME16 0QP 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 0QP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to ME16 0QP is Leonard Close which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Howard Drive and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Barming Rail Station, 992 m away.

The closest primary school to ME16 0QP (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 0QP is Sir Thomas Wyatt Public House and is 515 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 488 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 13, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leonard Close 85 m
Maxwell Drive 104 m
Headingley Road 132 m
Ernest Drive 188 m
Conway Road 197 m
Ash Grove 199 m
Old Trafford Close 199 m
Nursery Avenue 250 m
Trevor Drive 251 m
Allington Way 256 m
Talbot Road 279 m
Sycamore Crescent 329 m
Beech Drive 342 m
Howard Drive 370 m
Cornfield Way 411 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 0QP

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 0QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
129 m
Allington Primary School 564 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
979 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.11 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.24 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.29 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.3 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.39 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.42 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.53 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.75 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
2.02 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.06 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
2.06 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.17 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.19 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.25 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.27 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.48 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Conway House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2010
182 m
Caterlink At Palace Wood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
282 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
299 m
Poplar Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2013
455 m
Aunt Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
488 m
Boyce's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
488 m
Humphrey's Of Allington Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 13, 2019
488 m
Martins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2007
488 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
488 m
Thompsons Pie And Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
488 m
St Nicholas Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2016
495 m
Tuesday Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
495 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
510 m
Sir Thomas Wyatt Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
515 m
The Contract Dining Company At Allington County Primary S School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
564 m
Baskervilles Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
637 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 19, 2007
681 m
Taksim Mezze And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
719 m
Lulworth House And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
919 m
Shernold School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
937 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Howard Drive Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Howard Drive Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Maxwell Drive Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Maxwell Drive Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Trevor Drive Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.04 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.05 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.13 km
Barming Rail Station Rail 992 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.07 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 400 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 0QP - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28273100
Longitude 0.49266700
OS Easting 573932
OS Northing 0156683
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: Multi-ethnic suburbia
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 E33043044
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6B1