Postcode ME16 0QQ (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME16 0QQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. ME16 0QQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ME16 0QQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 0QQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to ME16 0QQ is Leafy Lane which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somerfield Hospital and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone Barracks Rail Station, 323 m away.

The closest primary school to ME16 0QQ (for ages 11 and under) is Brunswick House Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Maidstone Grammar School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on May 20, 2009 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of ME16 0QQ is Welcome Gym and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2003.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leafy Lane 72 m
Doddington Court 132 m
Buckland Hill 201 m
Queensgate 217 m
Somerfield Lane 235 m
Greyfriars Close 244 m
Lesley Place 254 m
Somerfield Close 266 m
Clement Court 292 m
Carisbrooke Drive 358 m
Somerfield Road 375 m
Queen's Avenue 387 m
Buckland Road 398 m
Queen's Road 942 m
Royal Engineers' Road 1.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 0QQ

Introduction June 2002
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 0QQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
0 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
261 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
262 m
MEPA Academy Limited 877 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
917 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.05 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.09 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.09 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.16 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.21 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.25 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.29 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.36 km
Allington Primary School 1.45 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.46 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.58 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.75 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.89 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.95 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brunswick House Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
June 13, 2011
0 m
Principals By CH&CO At Brunswick House Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
0 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
124 m
Pausa Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
124 m
The Food Warehouse By Iceland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2017
124 m
Welcome Gym Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2003
124 m
Maidstone Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
136 m
IFG At Maidstone Grammar School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
261 m
IFG @ The Maplesden Noakes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
262 m
Cedardale Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
266 m
The Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2007
293 m
The Pippin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
353 m
Maidstone Snooker Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 18, 2011
359 m
Lulworth House And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
377 m
Shernold School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
384 m
Fairlawn Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
384 m
Cheeky Dino's Play Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 16, 2021
476 m
Foodstock Bul Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
476 m
The Social Climber Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 12, 2020
476 m
Riverside Bar And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 18, 2021
476 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Somerfield Hospital Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Somerfield Hospital Bus Stop/Station 151 m
London Road Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 216 m
London Road Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Queen's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 777 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 796 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 951 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 323 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 339 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 751 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.08 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.69 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Dovehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27799200
Longitude 0.50950300
OS Easting 575126
OS Northing 0156196
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19154
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone Central ED
Electoral Ward Bridge
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 E33038384
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 006B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2