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The postcode ME16 0SF is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 0SF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME16 0SF 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 0SF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to ME16 0SF is Lesley Place which is centered 242 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maidstone Barracks Railway Station and is 310 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone Barracks Rail Station, 313 m away.
The closest primary school to ME16 0SF (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 0SF is Maidstone Bowls Club and is 193 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 24, 2019.
Policing for ME16 0SF 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 0SF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 0SF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 0SF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME16 0SF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 0 m |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 152 m |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 261 m |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 847 m | |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.1 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.28 km |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.83 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 0SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFG At Maidstone Grammar School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 0 m | |
| IFG @ The Maplesden Noakes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 152 m | |
| Maidstone Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Brunswick House Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2011 | 261 m | |
| Principals By CH&CO At Brunswick House Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 261 m | |
| The Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2007 | 277 m | |
| Maidstone Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2011 | 305 m | |
| SD Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 334 m | |
| Mumma's Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 383 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 385 m | |
| Pausa Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 385 m | |
| The Food Warehouse By Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2017 | 385 m | |
| Welcome Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2003 | 385 m | |
| The Pippin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 398 m | |
| Cheeky Dino's Play Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 422 m | |
| Foodstock Bul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 422 m | |
| The Social Climber Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2020 | 422 m | |
| Riverside Bar And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 18, 2021 | 422 m | |
| Passengers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 474 m | |
| Lulworth House And Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 486 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 0SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Maidstone Barracks Railway Station | 310 m | |
| London Road Retail Park | 354 m | |
| London Road Retail Park | 365 m | |
| Somerfield Hospital | 377 m | |
| Somerfield Hospital | 412 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 655 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 659 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 313 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 324 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 621 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 34.83 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 0SF - Data from Dec 2021
| Middle Quarry Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 1.32 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Lock Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 1.71 km | |
| West Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 2.29 km | |
| Dove Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Dovehill Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Donkey Shaws | 2.54 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27976500 |
| Longitude | 0.51195100 |
| OS Easting | 575290 |
| OS Northing | 0156399 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33043064 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |