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The postcode ME16 8AZ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in July 1995.ME16 8AZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME16 8AZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8AZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to ME16 8AZ is Bower Mount Road which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Michael's Church and is 293 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 734 m away.
The closest primary school to ME16 8AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 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 8AZ is The Bower Inn and is 409 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 7, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Belash Tandoori and is 319 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 23, 2022.
Policing for ME16 8AZ 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 8AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 8AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 8AZ
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| 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 8AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 604 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 604 m |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 618 m |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 637 m |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 656 m |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 661 m |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 674 m |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 889 m |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 892 m |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.06 km | |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.81 km | |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bower Croft Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2010 | 129 m | |
| Pilgrims Way Nursing And Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 14, 2019 | 129 m | |
| The Grove Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 129 m | |
| Mont Calm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2021 | 156 m | |
| Rock House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 280 m | |
| Belash Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 319 m | |
| Mace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 319 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 19, 2021 | 409 m | |
| Jade House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 409 m | |
| JN Cakes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 409 m | |
| The Bower Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2011 | 409 m | |
| Westborough Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2003 | 409 m | |
| Woodgate Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Blue Sky Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 436 m | |
| Mughal Dynasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 436 m | |
| The Rainbow Skull Vegan Grill @ The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2021 | 436 m | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Abbeyrose Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 440 m | |
| Grange Moor Hotel Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 440 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Michael's Church | 293 m | |
| St Michael's Church | 318 m | |
| Bower Lane | 334 m | |
| Bower Lane | 349 m | |
| Bower Mount Road | 370 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 754 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 734 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 754 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 763 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.72 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.4 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 48.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 8AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Oak Wood | 828 m | |
| Palace Wood | 1.08 km | |
| West Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 1.41 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 2.17 km | |
| Lock Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.43 km | |
| Broke Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Quarry Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 2.91 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27270700 |
| Longitude | 0.50597400 |
| OS Easting | 574900 |
| OS Northing | 0155600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 | E33043063 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |