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The postcode ME16 0SZ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. ME16 0SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 0SZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 0SZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to ME16 0SZ is Fennel Close which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bramble Close and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Barming Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
The closest primary school to ME16 0SZ (for ages 11 and under) is West Borough Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 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 0SZ is The Cherry Tree and is 390 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Deep Blue Delivery Kitchen and is 260 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 14, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 1.8 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 0SZ 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 0SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 0SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 0SZ
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| 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 0SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 291 m |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 448 m |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 692 m |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 717 m |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 748 m |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 794 m |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 841 m |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.71 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 2 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.4 km | |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 0SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISS Facility Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 249 m | |
| Lakeside Lounge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 249 m | |
| Priority House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 249 m | |
| Deep Blue Delivery Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 260 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 260 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 260 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2013 | 260 m | |
| Blackthorn Garden Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Busy Bees Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 349 m | |
| Cafe @ Plus One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 349 m | |
| Compass Trading As Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 349 m | |
| Deli Marche | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 349 m | |
| League Of Friends | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 349 m | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 349 m | |
| Barming Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 354 m | |
| R & A Mini Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 354 m | |
| Caterlink At West Borough Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 386 m | |
| Bap Masters Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2020 | 390 m | |
| Chris's Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2008 | 390 m | |
| The Cherry Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2021 | 390 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 0SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bramble Close | 122 m | |
| Bramble Close | 125 m | |
| Oakapple Lane | 291 m | |
| Oakapple Lane | 307 m | |
| Cherry Tree | 375 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Barming Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.42 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 0SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| West Wood | 261 m | |
| Oak Wood | 526 m | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 808 m | |
| Palace Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Broke Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 1.57 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Oaken Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Deadman Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Lock Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Witches Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.99 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 0SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 79 Mbps | 327.94 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 49.96 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.2 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.4 | 18.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 328 | 50 |
Energy usage data for ME16 0SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27109200 |
| Longitude | 0.48683200 |
| OS Easting | 573571 |
| OS Northing | 0155375 |
| 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 | Heath |
| 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 | E33043075 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 008F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |