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The postcode ME16 8LY is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. ME16 8LY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
ME16 8LY 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 8LY as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to ME16 8LY is Terrace Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Place and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 250 m away.
The closest primary school to ME16 8LY (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 8LY is The White Horse and is 179 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Grill and is 277 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 19, 2021.
Policing for ME16 8LY 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 8LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 8LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 8LY
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME16 8LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 436 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 436 m |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 608 m | |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 717 m |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 753 m |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 872 m |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 957 m |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.68 km |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| Bower Grove School | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 8LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thyme Restaurant & Bar At Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Hemsley House Baby Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 83 m | |
| The Leaping Bok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 141 m | |
| Blue Sky Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 179 m | |
| Mughal Dynasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 179 m | |
| The Rainbow Skull Vegan Grill @ The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2021 | 179 m | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Dhyani Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 183 m | |
| The Nursery At St Peters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 183 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 233 m | |
| The Gurkha Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 249 m | |
| Rianos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2008 | 249 m | |
| Broadway Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2014 | 253 m | |
| Kent Broadway News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 28, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 19, 2021 | 277 m | |
| Jade House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 277 m | |
| JN Cakes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 277 m | |
| The Bower Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2011 | 277 m | |
| Westborough Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2003 | 277 m | |
| Marino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 318 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 8LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Place | 64 m | |
| Terrace Road | 132 m | |
| Rocky Hill | 135 m | |
| Rowland Close | 190 m | |
| Rowland Close | 197 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 267 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 806 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 855 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 250 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 590 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 592 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.61 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.01 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 48.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 8LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Oak Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Bydews Woods | 1.53 km | |
| West Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 1.96 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 2.23 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Fullingpits Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Lock Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Mangravet Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.73 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.27196000 |
| Longitude | 0.51313100 |
| OS Easting | 575402 |
| OS Northing | 0155534 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | E33038383 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |