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The postcode ME16 8BX is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 8BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 8BX 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 8BX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to ME16 8BX is Charlton Street which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitmore Street and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to ME16 8BX (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 8BX is The Walnut Tree and is 298 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway and is 182 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 101.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92% 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 1.9 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 8BX 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 8BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 8BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 8BX
| 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 8BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 439 m |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 671 m |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 758 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 758 m |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 779 m |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 845 m |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 853 m |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 869 m |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 968 m |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 981 m |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.69 km | |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.73 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 8BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bettys Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Core Meal Prep Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 123 m | |
| Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 182 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 236 m | |
| The Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Sapphire House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 298 m | |
| The Walnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 298 m | |
| Hemsley House Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 367 m | |
| Tamehaven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 431 m | |
| Independent Catering At Oakwood Park Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 439 m | |
| Busy Lizzy Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2013 | 442 m | |
| The Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 456 m | |
| The Green Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 456 m | |
| Abbeyrose Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 460 m | |
| Grange Moor Hotel Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2021 | 460 m | |
| Lukestone Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 460 m | |
| The Wendy House Maidstone Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2017 | 460 m | |
| Bridge House Fant Oast (NHS Kent And Medway) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 483 m | |
| Manak Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2015 | 487 m | |
| Maidstone Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 530 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 8BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitmore Street | 28 m | |
| Whitmore Street | 53 m | |
| Upper Fant Road | 183 m | |
| Upper Fant Road | 207 m | |
| Clare Park | 259 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| King Street | 1.91 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 36.56 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.06 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 8BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Bydews Woods | 623 m | |
| Oak Wood | 737 m | |
| West Wood | 971 m | |
| Palace Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 1.91 km | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Quarry Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Hamlet Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Broke Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Mangravet Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Oaken Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 2.99 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 8BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.2 Mbps | 101.3 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 8% | 100% | 98.4 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92% | 92% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ME16 8BX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26591100 |
| Longitude | 0.50080200 |
| OS Easting | 574565 |
| OS Northing | 0154832 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | 5A3 |