Postcode ME16 8FU (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME16 8FU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in May 2015 and is an active postcode. ME16 8FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME16 8FU 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 8FU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to ME16 8FU is Westree Court which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rowland Close and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 169 m away.

The closest primary school to ME16 8FU (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 Maidstone Grammar School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on May 20, 2009 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of ME16 8FU is The Bower Inn and is 224 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 7, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Grill and is 224 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.4% 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westree Court 18 m
Westree Road 48 m
Bower Terrace 50 m
Vine Mews 56 m
Rowland Close 70 m
Corbens Place 124 m
Terrace Road 142 m
White Rock Place 156 m
London Road Rocky Hill 163 m
Charles Street 166 m
Reginald Road 168 m
White Rock Court 172 m
Victoria Street 177 m
Station Approach 184 m
Birnam Square 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 8FU

Introduction May 2015
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 8FU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
299 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
299 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
586 m
MEPA Academy Limited 683 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
882 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.04 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.1 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.12 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.17 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.17 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.2 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.22 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.35 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.54 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.59 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.7 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.76 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.77 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.78 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hemsley House Baby Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
87 m
Rianos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2008
135 m
Thyme Restaurant & Bar At Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
145 m
The Gurkha Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
187 m
Broadway Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2014
224 m
Kent Broadway News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 28, 2021
224 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 19, 2021
224 m
Jade House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
224 m
JN Cakes Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
224 m
The Bower Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 7, 2011
224 m
Westborough Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2003
224 m
Kate's Hampers (Unit 1004) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
225 m
Terra Mia Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
225 m
The Leaping Bok Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
229 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
245 m
Marino's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 1, 2022
257 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
257 m
River Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2022
257 m
Sophie's Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
275 m
Bower Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
January 17, 2018
290 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rowland Close Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Rowland Close Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Terrace Road Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Bower Place Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 192 m
King Street Taxi Rank 892 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 925 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 169 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 752 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 756 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.75 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.31 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75 Mbps 76.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 30.6% 78.1 14.9
300+ Mbps 69.4% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 213,295 kWh - mean 5,925 kWh : median 5,331 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 107,354 kWh - mean 2,753 kWh : median 2,716 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 8FU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27046900
Longitude 0.51348000
OS Easting 575432
OS Northing 0155369
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15904
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33043069
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 006F
Output Area / Small Area 7A2