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The postcode ME16 8AE is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 8AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 8AE 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 8AE as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to ME16 8AE is Hadlow Close which is centered 264 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakwood Park Grammar School and is 287 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 1.34 km away.
The closest primary school to ME16 8AE (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2018. 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 8AE is The Walnut Tree and is 382 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Maidstone Best Kebab and is 428 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 12, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ME16 8AE 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 8AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 8AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 8AE
| 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 8AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 0 m |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 193 m |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 233 m |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 352 m |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 449 m |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 737 m |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 892 m |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.05 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.41 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.72 km | |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.8 km | |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 8AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine Dining Oakwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 0 m | |
| St Augustine Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Oaks And Maples Mid Kent College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 183 m | |
| Training Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Chartwell At St Simon Stock R C Secondary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 193 m | |
| Independent Catering At Oakwood Park Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 233 m | |
| Busy Lizzy Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2013 | 274 m | |
| Tamehaven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 344 m | |
| St Francis Breakfast / After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 352 m | |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 352 m | |
| Sapphire House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 382 m | |
| The Walnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 382 m | |
| Maidstone Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 428 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 435 m | |
| The Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 435 m | |
| Bright Horizons - Maidstone Day Nursery And Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 450 m | |
| Caterlink At West Borough Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 469 m | |
| Pizza Go Go/China Go Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 500 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2009 | 500 m | |
| Hemsley House Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 531 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 8AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | 287 m | |
| Saxon Mews | 312 m | |
| Saxon Mews | 328 m | |
| Malling Terrace | 333 m | |
| Oakwood Park | 334 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.11 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 8AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Oak Wood | 168 m | |
| West Wood | 442 m | |
| Palace Wood | 904 m | |
| Bydews Woods | 1.27 km | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Broke Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Deadman Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.57 km | |
| Oaken Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Lock Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Springfield Grove | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 8AE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27137600 |
| Longitude | 0.49674000 |
| OS Easting | 574261 |
| OS Northing | 0155430 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| 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 | E33038393 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |