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The postcode ME16 0QU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 0QU 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 0QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to ME16 0QU is Leonard Close which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Howard Drive and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Barming Rail Station, 998 m away.
The closest primary school to ME16 0QU (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 0QU is Sir Thomas Wyatt Public House and is 629 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 602 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME16 0QU is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME16 0QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 0QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 0QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME16 0QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 229 m |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 688 m | |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 879 m |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 998 m |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.39 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.98 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.15 km | |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.31 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2010 | 299 m | |
| Poplar Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2013 | 389 m | |
| Caterlink At Palace Wood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 389 m | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 423 m | |
| St Nicholas Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2016 | 493 m | |
| Tuesday Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 493 m | |
| Aunt Sally's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 602 m | |
| Boyce's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 602 m | |
| Humphrey's Of Allington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2019 | 602 m | |
| Martins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2007 | 602 m | |
| Papa Johns Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 602 m | |
| Thompsons Pie And Mash | Awaiting Inspection | 602 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 623 m | |
| Sir Thomas Wyatt Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 629 m | |
| The Contract Dining Company At Allington County Primary S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 688 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2007 | 716 m | |
| Taksim Mezze And Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 743 m | |
| Baskervilles Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 761 m | |
| St Francis Breakfast / After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 879 m | |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 879 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Howard Drive | 101 m | |
| Howard Drive | 110 m | |
| Trevor Drive | 203 m | |
| Trevor Drive | 213 m | |
| Maxwell Drive | 219 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Barming Rail Station | 998 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.19 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 47.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 0QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Palace Wood | 308 m | |
| West Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Broke Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Lock Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Deadman Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Clay Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 2.46 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 2.46 km | |
| Oaken Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Wolf Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 0QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 42.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.7 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 48.8 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME16 0QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.28164400 |
| Longitude | 0.49222000 |
| OS Easting | 573907 |
| OS Northing | 0156561 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000110 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| 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 |
| 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 |