Postcode ME16 8BA (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME16 8BA is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 8BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME16 8BA 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 8BA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to ME16 8BA is Cornwallis Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michael's Church and is 233 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 645 m away.

The closest primary school to ME16 8BA (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 Oakwood Park Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME16 8BA is The Bower Inn and is 307 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 225 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.2% 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME16 8BA is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME16 8BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ME16 8BA, and the approximate distance away.

Cornwallis Road 15 m
Beaverbrook Mews 64 m
Bower Street 118 m
Bower Mount Road 120 m
Pembury Gardens 144 m
Deerhurst Gardens 155 m
Bower Close 224 m
Warwick Place 228 m
Oakwood Court 228 m
Callisto Court 248 m
St George's Square 266 m
Whitchurch Close 277 m
Rycault Close 288 m
Astor Park 294 m
Manor House Drive 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 8BA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME16 8BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
502 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
502 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
686 m
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
698 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
709 m
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
718 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
734 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
924 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
928 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
947 m
MEPA Academy Limited 1.01 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.16 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.39 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.45 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.53 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.63 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.84 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.87 km
Allington Primary School 1.9 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 8BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mont Calm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 13, 2021
163 m
Rock House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 13, 2019
185 m
Bower Croft Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
186 m
Education School/college/university 4
Good
October 11, 2010
214 m
Pilgrims Way Nursing And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 14, 2019
214 m
The Grove Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
214 m
Belash Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 23, 2022
225 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
225 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 19, 2021
307 m
Jade House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
307 m
JN Cakes Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
307 m
The Bower Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 7, 2011
307 m
Westborough Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2003
307 m
Abbeyrose Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
376 m
Grange Moor Hotel Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 21, 2021
376 m
Lukestone Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
376 m
The Wendy House Maidstone Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
376 m
First And Last Maidstone Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
383 m
Blue Sky Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
391 m
Mughal Dynasty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
391 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 8BA - Data from Apr 2022

St Michael's Church Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Bower Lane Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Bower Lane Bus Stop/Station 246 m
St Michael's Church Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Bower Mount Road Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 666 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.13 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.17 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 645 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 760 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 767 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.76 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.29 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 8BA - Data from Dec 2021

Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 885 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.55 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 8BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 117.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 10.8% 98.4 16.4
300+ Mbps 89.2% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 569,666 kWh - mean 13,563 kWh : median 13,732 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 161,094 kWh - mean 3,746 kWh : median 2,744 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 8BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27202900
Longitude 0.50697000
OS Easting 574972
OS Northing 0155527
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10747
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000110
Travel To Work Area Medway

NHS

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

2011 Census

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