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The postcode ME16 8DE is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME16 8DE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 8DE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 8DE as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to ME16 8DE is Shelley Road which is centered 150 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Unicumes Lane and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to ME16 8DE (for ages 11 and under) is Jubilee Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 5, 2017. 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 8DE is The Fox and is 373 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Maidstone Best Kebab and is 573 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME16 8DE 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 8DE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 8DE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 8DE
| 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 8DE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 456 m |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 694 m |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 735 m |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 870 m |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 942 m |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 1.22 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Barming Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent school | 2-12 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.17 km | |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 2.19 km |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 8DE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge House Fant Oast (NHS Kent And Medway) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 373 m | |
| The Green Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 373 m | |
| Manak Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2015 | 387 m | |
| JPS Breakfast And After School Club At Jubilee Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 456 m | |
| Principals By CH&CO At Jubilee Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 456 m | |
| Cobnuts Steiner Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 479 m | |
| Bettys Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2016 | 483 m | |
| Core Meal Prep Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 528 m | |
| Maidstone Best Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 573 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 602 m | |
| The Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 602 m | |
| Lotus House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 622 m | |
| Pizza Go Go/China Go Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 640 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2009 | 640 m | |
| Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 663 m | |
| Sapphire House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 679 m | |
| The Walnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 679 m | |
| Bower Grove School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 694 m | |
| Bap Masters Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2020 | 722 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 8DE - Data from Apr 2022
| Unicumes Lane | 140 m | |
| Unicumes Lane | 165 m | |
| Milton Street | 198 m | |
| Milton Street | 206 m | |
| Gatland Lane | 361 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| King Street | 2.38 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| East Farleigh Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 37 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 8DE - Data from Dec 2021
| Bydews Woods | 489 m | |
| Oak Wood | 921 m | |
| West Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 1.91 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2 km |
| Hamlet Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Broke Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Oaken Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Mangravet Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Deadman Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 8DE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26 Mbps | 26.6 Mbps | 38.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 4 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 6.72 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 36 | 5.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME16 8DE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26293300 |
| Longitude | 0.49576600 |
| OS Easting | 574225 |
| OS Northing | 0154489 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33043080 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |