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The postcode ME16 8FB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 2008 and is an active postcode. ME16 8FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 8FB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8FB as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to ME16 8FB is Bodiam Court which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lockmeadow and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 275 m away.
The closest primary school to ME16 8FB (for ages 11 and under) is Archbishop Courtenay Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 11, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Maidstone Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 16, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of ME16 8FB is The Feathers (Flame Grill) and is 229 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marino's and is 288 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 1, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 80.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME16 8FB 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 8FB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 8FB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 8FB
| Introduction | June 2008 |
| 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 8FB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 340 m |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 383 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 383 m |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 780 m | |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 837 m |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.34 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.6 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 8FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Markets Cafeteria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 136 m | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 136 m | |
| Kate's Hampers (Unit 1004) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 138 m | |
| Terra Mia Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 138 m | |
| David Lloyd Fitness Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 226 m | |
| Frankie And Bennys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Odeon Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2016 | 226 m | |
| Aroi Dee Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 229 m | |
| Flour Power | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 229 m | |
| Gravity Trampoline Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 14, 2021 | 229 m | |
| The Feathers (Flame Grill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2019 | 229 m | |
| The Gourmet Griddle Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 229 m | |
| Sophie's Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 262 m | |
| Marino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 288 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 288 m | |
| River Kebab And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2022 | 288 m | |
| The Gurkha Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 297 m | |
| Odd Fellows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2005 | 305 m | |
| Broadway Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2014 | 339 m | |
| Kent Broadway News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 28, 2021 | 339 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 8FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Lockmeadow | 205 m | |
| Charles Street | 245 m | |
| Charles Street | 254 m | |
| Maidstone West Railway Station | 304 m | |
| Rowland Close | 330 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 275 m | |
| King Street | 881 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 275 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.92 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 8FB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bydews Woods | 1.36 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 1.79 km | |
| West Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.05 km |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Mangravet Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 2.27 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 8FB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 80.7 Mbps | 327.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 49.94 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% | 11.2 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.9 | 19.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 328 | 50 |
Energy usage data for ME16 8FB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26808400 |
| Longitude | 0.51646100 |
| OS Easting | 575649 |
| OS Northing | 0155111 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| 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 | E33043070 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 006F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |