Postcode ME16 8HR (Maidstone)

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

ME16 8HR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8HR as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to ME16 8HR is London Road Rocky Hill which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rocky Hill and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 193 m away.

The closest primary school to ME16 8HR (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 8HR is The White Horse and is 227 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marino's and is 258 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 1, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

London Road Rocky Hill 42 m
Terrace Road 83 m
Spring Vale 98 m
Birnam Square 144 m
Bedford Place 148 m
Victoria Street 152 m
Vine Mews 153 m
Westree Court 154 m
Bower Terrace 171 m
Corbens Place 185 m
Westree Road 193 m
Station Approach 201 m
Rowland Close 201 m
White Rock Place 203 m
White Rock Court 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 8HR

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 8HR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
436 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
436 m
MEPA Academy Limited 572 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
724 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
760 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
903 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
994 m
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.15 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.18 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.2 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.22 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.25 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.39 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.46 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.62 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.63 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.63 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.71 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.81 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thyme Restaurant & Bar At Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
0 m
Hemsley House Baby Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
83 m
The Leaping Bok Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
100 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
176 m
Dhyani Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
179 m
The Nursery At St Peters Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
179 m
The Gurkha Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
189 m
Broadway Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2014
193 m
Kent Broadway News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 28, 2021
193 m
Blue Sky Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
227 m
Mughal Dynasty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
227 m
The Rainbow Skull Vegan Grill @ The White Horse Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 7, 2021
227 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
227 m
Rianos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2008
255 m
Marino's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 1, 2022
258 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
258 m
River Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2022
258 m
Sophie's Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
288 m
Thai Orchid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
299 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 19, 2021
304 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rocky Hill Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Bedford Place Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Terrace Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Maidstone West Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Rowland Close Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 208 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 790 m
King Street Taxi Rank 812 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 193 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 609 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 613 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.61 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.96 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.45 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27174500
Longitude 0.51392200
OS Easting 575458
OS Northing 0155512
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10747
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Maidstone and The Weald
County Electorial Division Maidstone Central ED
Electoral Ward Bridge
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: 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 E33038383
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 006A
Output Area / Small Area 2C1