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The postcode ME16 8AL is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 8AL 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 8AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to ME16 8AL is Manor House Drive which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Michael's Church and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 863 m away.
The closest primary school to ME16 8AL (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 Oakwood Park Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME16 8AL is The Walnut Tree and is 373 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Belash Tandoori and is 304 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 23, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 77.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME16 8AL 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 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 8AL
| 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 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 427 m |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 479 m |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 547 m |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 580 m |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 592 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 592 m |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 896 m |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 904 m |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 993 m |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.15 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.27 km | |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mont Calm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2021 | 114 m | |
| Tamehaven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 216 m | |
| Hemsley House Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 225 m | |
| Abbeyrose Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 273 m | |
| Grange Moor Hotel Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 273 m | |
| Lukestone Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 273 m | |
| The Wendy House Maidstone Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2017 | 273 m | |
| Busy Lizzy Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2013 | 284 m | |
| Rock House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 290 m | |
| Belash Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 304 m | |
| Mace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 304 m | |
| Sapphire House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 373 m | |
| The Walnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2010 | 378 m | |
| Pilgrims Way Nursing And Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 14, 2019 | 378 m | |
| The Grove Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 378 m | |
| Bower Croft Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 393 m | |
| Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 414 m | |
| Coburns Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2015 | 422 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 422 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| St Michael's Church | 177 m | |
| St Michael's Church | 177 m | |
| The Poplars | 188 m | |
| The Poplars | 228 m | |
| St Michael's Road | 334 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 885 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 863 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.98 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.35 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 48.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Oak Wood | 642 m | |
| West Wood | 920 m | |
| Palace Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 1.18 km | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.29 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 2.44 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Broke Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Lock Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Deadman Wood | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.6 Mbps | 77.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.2 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 8.3% | 100% | 72.4 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 91.7% | 91.7% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME16 8AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27085300 |
| Longitude | 0.50355100 |
| OS Easting | 574738 |
| OS Northing | 0155388 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33043077 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |