Postcode ME16 0RA (Maidstone)

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

ME16 0RA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 0RA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to ME16 0RA is Newbury Avenue which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Conway Road and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone Barracks Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 0RA (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 The Maplesden Noakes School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 14, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME16 0RA is Sir Thomas Wyatt Public House and is 685 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 257 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newbury Avenue 30 m
Flaxman Drive 51 m
Bramshott Close 111 m
Eversley Close 147 m
Froyle Close 152 m
Tintern Road 194 m
Midley Close 200 m
Anerley Close 228 m
Maple Avenue 249 m
Odiham Drive 250 m
Tichborne Close 263 m
Talbot Road 264 m
Stansted Close 272 m
Grace Avenue 285 m
Stockbury Drive 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 0RA

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 0RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
406 m
Allington Primary School 453 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
852 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
996 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.13 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.29 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.48 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.69 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.73 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.74 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.75 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.84 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.97 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.97 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
2.08 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
2.32 km
Sandling Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.32 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
2.38 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.54 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Conway Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Grace Avenue Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Grace Avenue Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Stansted Close Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Mid Kent Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.93 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Barming Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
London Southend Airport Air 34.68 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 47.68 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 664 m
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Wolf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Clay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Donkey Shaws Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.7 Mbps 60.9 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.1 19
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 346,703 kWh - mean 17,335 kWh : median 17,350 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 0RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.28452300
Longitude 0.49974800
OS Easting 574421
OS Northing 0156899
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30351
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 003C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3