Postcode ME16 8JA (Maidstone)

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

ME16 8JA 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 8JA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to ME16 8JA is Victoria Street which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Place and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 410 m away.

The closest primary school to ME16 8JA (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 8JA is The Bower Inn and is 193 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 193 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Street 95 m
Birnam Square 97 m
Bedford Place 107 m
White Rock Court 124 m
Bower Street 130 m
White Rock Place 132 m
Warwick Place 145 m
Rycault Close 155 m
Terrace Road 160 m
Bower Close 222 m
Whitchurch Close 233 m
Bower Terrace 236 m
Cornwallis Road 241 m
Bower Place 281 m
London Road Rocky Hill 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 8JA

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 8JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
410 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
410 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
675 m
MEPA Academy Limited 775 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
799 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
875 m
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
925 m
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
933 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
943 m
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
962 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
979 m
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.4 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.43 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.61 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.62 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.66 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.69 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.69 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.73 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 19, 2021
193 m
Jade House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
193 m
JN Cakes Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
193 m
The Bower Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 7, 2011
193 m
Westborough Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2003
193 m
Hemsley House Baby Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
199 m
Blue Sky Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
200 m
Mughal Dynasty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
200 m
The Rainbow Skull Vegan Grill @ The White Horse Mobile caterer 4
Good
April 7, 2021
200 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
200 m
Thyme Restaurant & Bar At Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
240 m
Rianos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2008
246 m
Rock House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 13, 2019
261 m
Belash Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 23, 2022
286 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
286 m
Bower Croft Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
319 m
The Leaping Bok Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
323 m
Dhyani Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
328 m
The Nursery At St Peters Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
328 m
Bower Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
January 17, 2018
331 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford Place Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Terrace Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Bower Lane Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Bower Place Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Bower Lane Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 429 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 936 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 983 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 410 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 638 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 640 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.68 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.13 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.49 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 112.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.2 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 329,557 kWh - mean 10,631 kWh : median 10,630 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 8JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27195400
Longitude 0.51049300
OS Easting 575218
OS Northing 0155527
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: 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 E33043063
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 006A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3