Postcode ME16 8PD (Maidstone)

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

ME16 8PD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8PD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to ME16 8PD is Bazalgette Rise which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milton Street and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is East Farleigh Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

The closest primary school to ME16 8PD (for ages 11 and under) is Jubilee Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 5, 2017. 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 8PD is The Fox and is 8 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Maidstone Best Kebab and is 208 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 12, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bazalgette Rise 58 m
Farnborough Close 83 m
Acorn Close 94 m
The Laurels 95 m
Hartnup Street 102 m
St Helier's Close 132 m
Western Road 136 m
Knowlton Gardens 161 m
St Margarets Close 171 m
Abbots Field 194 m
Hackney Road 199 m
Shelley Road 247 m
Stanford Drive 262 m
Milton Street 265 m
Dover Street 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ME16 8PD

Introduction July 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 8PD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jubilee Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
348 m
Bower Grove School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
417 m
Oakwood Park Grammar School Good
(February 7, 2019)
448 m
West Borough Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
507 m
St Augustine Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
613 m
St Simon Stock Catholic School Good
(October 13, 2021)
797 m
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Good
(September 18, 2018)
964 m
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.19 km
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Outstanding
(January 29, 2014)
1.19 km
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2019)
1.43 km
Barming Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.48 km
Brunswick House Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.7 km
Palace Wood Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.91 km
The Maplesden Noakes School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.93 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.96 km
East Farleigh Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
2 km
MEPA Academy Limited 2.08 km
St Helens Montessori School Good
(July 8, 2021)
2.19 km
South Borough Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.22 km
Allington Primary School 2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
8 m
The Green Garden Mobile caterer 4
Good
January 28, 2022
8 m
Manak Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2015
30 m
Maidstone Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
208 m
Lotus House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
281 m
Pizza Go Go/China Go Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
282 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 29, 2009
282 m
JPS Breakfast And After School Club At Jubilee Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
348 m
Principals By CH&CO At Jubilee Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
348 m
Bridge House Fant Oast (NHS Kent And Medway) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
368 m
Caterlink At West Borough Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
383 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
May 19, 2021
410 m
The Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
410 m
Core Meal Prep Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
410 m
Bap Masters Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
411 m
Chris's Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2008
411 m
The Cherry Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 9, 2021
411 m
Bower Grove School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
417 m
Cobnuts Steiner Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
431 m
Barming Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
443 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Milton Street Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Milton Street Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Gatland Lane Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Western Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Western Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Maidstone West Rail Station Taxi Rank 1.61 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.23 km
Maidstone East Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.28 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
East Farleigh Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Maidstone West Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
London Southend Airport Air 36.72 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 46.38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 47.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 564 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 680 m
Bydews Woods Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Palace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Fullingpits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Limekiln Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Broke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Loose Valley Valley 2.33 km
Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Hamlet Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Deadman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Middle Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Mangravet Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 8PD - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 48,329 kWh - mean 4,027 kWh : median 4,124 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ME16 8PD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.26609600
Longitude 0.49423200
OS Easting 574106
OS Northing 0154837
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15755
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 E33043078
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maidstone 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maidstone 008A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2