Postcode ME16 8JW (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME16 8JW is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. ME16 8JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME16 8JW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 8JW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to ME16 8JW is St George's Square which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michael's Church and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 618 m away.

The closest primary school to ME16 8JW (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 Oakwood Park Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of ME16 8JW is First And Last Maidstone Limited and is 187 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Belash Tandoori and is 54 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 23, 2022.

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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St George's Square 19 m
Callisto Court 50 m
Evelyn Road 63 m
Pembury Gardens 138 m
St Michael's Road 140 m
Newton Close 159 m
Oakwood Court 175 m
Bower Lane 202 m
Warwick Place 205 m
Beaverbrook Mews 219 m
Bower Place 231 m
Cornwallis Road 241 m
Rycault Close 243 m
Hever Gardens 249 m
All Angels Close 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 8JW

Introduction February 1990
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 8JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
313 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
313 m
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
648 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
722 m
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
749 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
826 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
851 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
933 m
MEPA Academy Limited 1.09 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.15 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.17 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.19 km
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.33 km
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.34 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.48 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.74 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.75 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.98 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.06 km
Allington Primary School 2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belash Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 23, 2022
54 m
Mace Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
54 m
Rock House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 13, 2019
84 m
Abbeyrose Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
154 m
Grange Moor Hotel Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 21, 2021
154 m
Lukestone Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
154 m
The Wendy House Maidstone Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
154 m
First And Last Maidstone Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
187 m
Coburns Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2015
187 m
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
July 10, 2019
187 m
Bower Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
January 17, 2018
220 m
M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 19, 2021
220 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 19, 2021
226 m
Jade House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
226 m
JN Cakes Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
226 m
The Bower Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 7, 2011
226 m
Westborough Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2003
226 m
Mont Calm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 13, 2021
259 m
Hemsley House Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
293 m
Caterlink At St Michaels C Of E Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2013
313 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Michael's Church Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Bower Lane Bus Stop/Station 106 m
St Michael's Church Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Bower Lane Bus Stop/Station 150 m
St Michael's Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 640 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.27 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.32 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 618 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 963 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 967 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.99 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 906 m
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.3 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Lock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 39,174 kWh - mean 7,835 kWh : median 7,863 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 8JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26974100
Longitude 0.50714600
OS Easting 574993
OS Northing 0155273
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16269
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 E33043062
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 006G
Output Area / Small Area 4A2