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The postcode ME16 8PU is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. ME16 8PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME16 8PU 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 8PU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to ME16 8PU is Rowland Close which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Charles Street and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone West Rail Station, 143 m away.
The closest primary school to ME16 8PU (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 8PU is The Feathers (Flame Grill) and is 254 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 219 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 1, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 124 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME16 8PU 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 8PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME16 8PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME16 8PU
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME16 8PU - 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) | 285 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 285 m |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2019) | 487 m |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 704 m | |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 992 m |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.14 km |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| St Augustine Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.66 km |
| West Borough Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Park Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Jubilee Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME16 8PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate's Hampers (Unit 1004) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 121 m | |
| Terra Mia Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 121 m | |
| The Gurkha Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 170 m | |
| Rianos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2008 | 189 m | |
| Hemsley House Baby Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 200 m | |
| Marino's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 219 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 219 m | |
| River Kebab And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2022 | 219 m | |
| Broadway Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2014 | 221 m | |
| Kent Broadway News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 28, 2021 | 221 m | |
| Sophie's Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 223 m | |
| Thyme Restaurant & Bar At Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 238 m | |
| Aroi Dee Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 254 m | |
| Flour Power | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 254 m | |
| Gravity Trampoline Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 14, 2021 | 254 m | |
| The Feathers (Flame Grill) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2019 | 254 m | |
| The Gourmet Griddle Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 254 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 265 m | |
| AA Markets Cafeteria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 282 m | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 282 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME16 8PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Charles Street | 91 m | |
| Rowland Close | 110 m | |
| Rowland Close | 118 m | |
| Charles Street | 127 m | |
| Maidstone West Railway Station | 165 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 161 m | |
| King Street | 878 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 974 m | |
| Maidstone West Rail Station | 143 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 844 m | |
| Maidstone Barracks Rail Station | 849 m | |
| London Southend Airport | 35.81 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 45.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 48.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME16 8PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bydews Woods | 1.38 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.41 km | |
| West Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Limekiln Shaw | 1.97 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Springfield Grove | 2.16 km | |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.22 km |
| Mangravet Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Fullingpits Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Cuckoo Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Lock Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME16 8PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.3 Mbps | 124 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 106 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for ME16 8PU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.26962900 |
| Longitude | 0.51445200 |
| OS Easting | 575503 |
| OS Northing | 0155278 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | E33043069 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 006F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |