Postcode ME16 8BP (Maidstone)

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

ME16 8BP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8BP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to ME16 8BP is Bower Lane which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michael's Junior School and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 607 m away.

The closest primary school to ME16 8BP (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 8BP is First And Last Maidstone Limited and is 130 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza and is 165 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 156.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.1 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ME16 8BP 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 8BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bower Lane 90 m
Newton Close 100 m
Evelyn Road 105 m
St George's Square 135 m
Lower Fant Road 156 m
Poppy Close 173 m
Callisto Court 179 m
Hever Gardens 201 m
Bower Place 208 m
Douglas Road 225 m
Florence Road 227 m
Prospect Place 236 m
St Michael's Road 240 m
Orchard Place 244 m
Roseholme 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 8BP

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 8BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
219 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
219 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
593 m
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
704 m
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
840 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
940 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
980 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.07 km
MEPA Academy Limited 1.13 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.21 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.29 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.33 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.33 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.36 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.38 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.66 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.9 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.98 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.08 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coburns Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2015
44 m
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
July 10, 2019
44 m
First And Last Maidstone Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
130 m
Abbeyrose Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
161 m
Grange Moor Hotel Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 21, 2021
161 m
Lukestone Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
161 m
The Wendy House Maidstone Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
161 m
Bower Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
January 17, 2018
165 m
M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 19, 2021
165 m
Belash Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 23, 2022
177 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
177 m
Rock House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 13, 2019
217 m
Caterlink At St Michaels C Of E Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2013
219 m
St Michael's CE Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
219 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 19, 2021
259 m
Jade House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
259 m
JN Cakes Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
259 m
The Bower Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 7, 2011
259 m
Westborough Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2003
259 m
Rianos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2008
316 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Michael's Junior School Bus Stop/Station 128 m
St Michael's Junior School Bus Stop/Station 131 m
St Michael's Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
St Michael's Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Bower Lane Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 628 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.34 km
King Street Taxi Rank 1.34 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 607 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.11 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.95 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.15 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 156.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 128.8 18.9
300+ Mbps 100% 417 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 478,933 kWh - mean 18,421 kWh : median 16,404 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 184,717 kWh - mean 5,433 kWh : median 4,703 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 8BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26847600
Longitude 0.50785100
OS Easting 575047
OS Northing 0155134
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15622
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone Central ED
Electoral Ward Fant
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 E33043065
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 006C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2