Postcode ME16 8PB (Maidstone)

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The postcode ME16 8PB is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. ME16 8PB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ME16 8PB 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 8PB as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to ME16 8PB is Broadway which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maidstone West Railway Station and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 184 m away.

The closest primary school to ME16 8PB (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 8PB is The Feathers (Flame Grill) and is 168 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marino's and is 109 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 1, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broadway 64 m
Barker Road 90 m
Bishops Way 140 m
St Peter's Bridge 158 m
Station Approach 169 m
Mill Street 225 m
Corbens Place 237 m
London Road Rocky Hill 257 m
Medway Street 273 m
Spring Vale 281 m
Hart Street 299 m
High Street 300 m
Bank Street 320 m
Pudding Lane 322 m
Rowland Close 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 8PB

Introduction October 1984
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 8PB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MEPA Academy Limited 397 m
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
608 m
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
608 m
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
725 m
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
952 m
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.03 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.04 km
Maidstone Grammar School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.12 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.15 km
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.2 km
Invicta Grammar School Outstanding
(September 21, 2012)
1.36 km
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.43 km
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
1.48 km
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.5 km
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.52 km
Valley Park School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.52 km
North Borough Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
1.54 km
St Paul's Infant School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.64 km
Park Way Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.66 km
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thai Orchid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
0 m
Marino's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 1, 2022
109 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
109 m
River Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2022
109 m
Broadway Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2014
118 m
Kent Broadway News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 28, 2021
118 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
124 m
Sophie's Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
125 m
Cafe Riviera Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
131 m
Maidstone Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 7, 2022
131 m
The Gurkha Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
159 m
Aroi Dee Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
168 m
Flour Power Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
168 m
Gravity Trampoline Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 14, 2021
168 m
The Feathers (Flame Grill) Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
168 m
The Gourmet Griddle Drive Thru Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
168 m
Buenos Aires Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
177 m
Escape Kent Prison Island Ltd / Shake & Moo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
177 m
Gem Of Kent Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2019
177 m
7 Miles Korean Chinese Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
189 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Maidstone West Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Maidstone West Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Maidstone West Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 170 m
The Cannon Bus Stop/Station 182 m
The Cannon Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 164 m
King Street Taxi Rank 555 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 700 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 184 m
Maidstone East Rail Station Rail 700 m
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Rail 705 m
London Southend Airport Air 35.54 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 45.74 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Springfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Upper Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.42 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Lower Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Dove Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.27138400
Longitude 0.51816100
OS Easting 575755
OS Northing 0155482
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: 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 E33043070
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 006F
Output Area / Small Area 2C1